Family of missing journalist Mudassar Naru meets PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD, Dec 09 (SABAH): The family of a missing journalist and blogger Mudassar Naru has met Prime Minister Imran Khan along with the officials of the interior ministry on Thursday.

According to a private TV channel, parents and son of the missing journalist Mudassar Naru have met PM Imran Khan on Thursday. The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Athar Minallah had directed PM Imran Khan to meet the family of Mudassar Naru.

During the meeting, the premier assured the government’s maximum support to the family for the early recovery of Mudassar Naru. He said that the federal government had legislated for stopping the enforced disappearances in the country.

The meeting was also attended by Federal Minister for Human Rights Dr. Shireen M. Mazari. She said in a statement that the premier has listened to the complaints of Naru’s family and issued directives to the PM Office and interior secretary.

Shireen Mazari said that Naru’s family expressed satisfaction following the assurance of the premier, whereas, PM Khan has also assured the family of taking care of Naru’s son.

It is pertinent to mention here that Mudassar Naru had gone missing after he went to the northern areas on a tour in August 2018 along with his wife Sadaf and 6-month-old son Sachal.