Gul Bukhari Returns Home Safe And Sound After Alleged Abduction in Lahore

Can confirm @gulbukhari has been safely returned home. Cannot give anything further at this time, appreciate your understanding. Thank you everyone.

— Issam Ahmed (@IssamAhmed) June 5, 2018

LAHORE: Unidentified men allegedly abducted columnist Gul Bukhari in Lahore late Tuesday.

According to sources, Bukhari was on her way to appear in a Waqt News TV show when persons intercepted her vehicle near Sherpao Bridge in Cantonment area. She was shifted to an undisclosed location.

Police, however, have not received any complaint so far, DIG Operations Lahore Moeen Masood told The Express Tribune.
Bukhari is a contributing writer at The Nation newspaper.

Concerns about freedom of expression and press censorship have grown in the country as journalists continue to face challenges including physical assault, threats, illegal detention, arrest and at times murder.

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Extremely disturbing, worrisome news of @gulbukhari abduction. This is just cruel & worst kind of oppression. Sad day. #BringBackGulBukhari

— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) June 5, 2018

Gul Bokhari, a vocal critic of the military and supporter of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz political party, picked up by unknown armed gunmen in Lahore Tuesday evening. No official confirmation of her arrest so far. #Pakistan

— Salman Masood (@salmanmasood) June 5, 2018

This is really disturbing #FreeGulBukhari #Pakistan @gulbukhari https://t.co/vRg1KACsUR https://t.co/vRg1KACsUR

— beena sarwar (@beenasarwar) June 5, 2018

Shocked by reports of Gul Bukhari’s abduction. Hope and pray she is recovered safe and sound

— Aseefa B Zardari (@AseefaBZ) June 5, 2018

CPJ is alarmed by reports that @gulbukhari has been abducted in Lahore. Police should do everything in their power to investigate and ensure her prompt and safe return. Pakistani journalists have seen enough tragedy. https://t.co/9ZmQcul4xp

— CPJ Asia (@CPJAsia) June 5, 2018

Thank God @gulbukhari is home safe and sound. Wise counsel has prevailed.

— Najam Sethi (@najamsethi) June 5, 2018