Pakistan: Journalist Mian Zahid Owaisi brutally attacked for his reports on local drug trafficking Journalist Mian Zahid Owaisi, who had published articles in the newspaper Daily Khabrain on local drug trafficking was the victim of a violent attack.

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Pakistan: Journalist Mian Zahid Owaisi brutally attacked for his reports on local drug trafficking Journalist Mian Zahid Owaisi, who had published articles in the newspaper Daily Khabrain on local drug trafficking in the Bahawalpur district of southern Punjab, was the victim of a violent attack on June 7. According to his statement to the police, he was targeted because of his reporting. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls for a thorough investigation into this appalling targeted attack and for the perpetrators to be brought to justice as soon as possible. Surrounded and beaten with sticks.

Pakistan: Journalist Mian Zahid Owaisi brutally attacked for his reports on local drug trafficking Journalist Mian Zahid Owaisi, who had published articles in the newspaper Daily Khabrain on local drug trafficking in the Bahawalpur district of southern Punjab, was the victim of a violent attack on J

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