Urdu Report Desk
TV anchor and Pakistan Awam Raj Tehreek chief Iqrar-ul-Hassan was reportedly taken from his residence in Lahore during the early hours of Monday, according to claims by his family and media reports.
According to the available information, personnel in plain clothes arrived at his home in DHA Phase 8 at around 3am and took him away. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear.
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Family Alleges Abduction
Iqrar-ul-Hassan’s wife, Farah Iqrar, alleged that unidentified individuals entered their home during the night between Sunday and Monday and took her husband away.
In a video posted on Facebook, she said the family was asleep when the doorbell began ringing repeatedly. When she went to investigate, she saw several people in the courtyard and others outside the house.
Farah said the individuals were wearing masks and demanding that Iqrar-ul-Hassan be brought outside. According to her account, they subsequently broke the lower entrance door, entered the house and went upstairs.
Personnel Allegedly Took Electronic Equipment
Farah Iqrar further claimed that the individuals took mobile phones, laptops, a digital video recorder and CCTV footage from the house.
She also said women were among those who accompanied the men. According to her account, the women had the words “NCCIA” written on their sleeves, referring to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency.
Appeal to Punjab Chief Minister
In a separate video message, Iqrar-ul-Hassan’s first wife, Qurat-ul-Ain Iqrar, said the family did not know why her husband had allegedly been taken away.
She appealed to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to help secure his recovery.
Wasim Badami Confirms Receiving Reports
Private news channel anchor Wasim Badami also confirmed in a video that he had received reports concerning Iqrar-ul-Hassan’s reported arrest.
Badami, who has worked with Iqrar-ul-Hassan on several programmes, said the personnel who took him away were dressed in plain clothes and were accompanied by female personnel.
Official Confirmation Awaited
Iqrar-ul-Hassan is the head of Pakistan Awam Raj Tehreek and a former anchor at a private television channel.
The reason for his reported arrest has not yet been established publicly. Details of any case registered against him have also not been released.
The relevant authorities have yet to issue an official statement confirming the reported arrest or explaining the circumstances surrounding the incident.
