Pakistani Police Detain Afghan Media Worker in Islamabad

Pakistani police have detained a cameraman working for an Afghanistan exile media outlet in Islamabad, sources report, amid increasing arrests of Afghan journalists in Pakistan.

Sources told Khaama Press on Friday, police arrested Ataur Rahman Shirzad from Islamabad’s B17 sector, though further details about the detention remain unclear.

The detentions occur as Pakistan refuses to renew visas for Afghan asylum seekers, leaving many in legal limbo without valid documentation or protection.