Summary Ansari said that the police brutality against journalists was a blatant example of state terrorism.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Police early Sunday morning released 45 people including 3 journalists that it had earlier taken into custody after protests by residents of the area. Police had earlier taken the individuals into custody during a search operation of a private hostel in Race Course area of Lahore.
Police officials had said that the individuals were taken into custody after they failed to provide their identification documents while those in custody refuted these claims saying they were being held even though complete documents were with them. A doctor, a Returning Officer and five lawyers were among those being held while a police Sub-Inspector, an Assistant Sub-Inspector and a constable were also among those taken into custody by the police.
Residents of the area severely protested outside the station against the unwarranted act of police.
Lahore Press Club’s President Arshad Ansari also arrived at the Race Course police station. Speaking on the matter, Ansari stated that the individuals in custody were not terrorists. Ansari further stated that this act of police brutality against journalists should be severely condemned and was a blatant example of state terrorism.
The Station House Officer (SHO) of the Race Course police station Rizwan Latif was not available for comment earlier and had even switched off his mobile phone.
President of the Lahore Press Club had warned that they will surround the police station if those in custody were not released soon.
