Mudassar Mahmood Naaru (Urdu: مدثر نارو) is a Pakistani journalist, poet and blogger.[1] He has been missing since 2018.

Mudassar Naaru
DisappearedAugust 20, 2018
Kaghan, Pakistan
StatusMissing for 6 years
NationalityPakistani
Occupation(s)journalist, poet and blogger

Disappearance and aftermath edit

Mudassar was reported missing from the Balakot area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in 2018, had gone there with his wife Sadaf and six-month-old son Sachal for sightseeing.[2][3]

In May 2021 Naro's wife Sadaf died of a heart attack.[4]

In December 2021, Prime Minister Imran Khan called on the family of the Mudassar Naro and directed the government officials to submit a detailed report on their whereabouts and disappearances.[5][6]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ https://www.dawn.com/news/1115851
  2. ^ "Mudassar Naaru case: Justice Minallah terms enforced disappearances 'worst form of corruption'". 13 December 2021.
  3. ^ "IHC shows displeasure over enforced disappearances in Naaru case". ARY NEWS. December 13, 2021.
  4. ^ "جب لاپتہ مدثر نارو کے تین سالہ بچے کو کمرہ عدالت سے باہر نکال دیا گیا". 17 June 2021.
  5. ^ "PM orders 'complete report' on whereabouts of missing journalist Mudassar Naaru".
  6. ^ "PM meets missing journalist's family, seeks report on whereabouts". 9 December 2021.