Islamabad: Daughter of Pakistan's former human rights minister Shireen Mazari arrested, police confirmed

Iman Mazari, daughter of Pakistan's former Human Rights Minister Shireen Mazari, was arrested from her house on Sunday. Islamabad Police has confirmed this. The arrest comes hours after Iman Zainab Mazari Hazir posted it on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter).

Islamabad Police informed about the developments on 'X' (formerly Twitter) and said, "Islamabad Capital Police has arrested Ali Wazir and Iman Mazari. Both the accused were wanted by Islamabad Police for investigation. All action as per law." Will be done accordingly. The news issued by the Public Relations Department of the Islamabad Capital Police should be accepted as correct. No one has the right to give a statement from the police station.

However, the police have not disclosed for which case the arrest has been made for questioning. An employee of the Tarnol police station said that a case has been registered against the young lawyer and activist for interfering in state affairs, protesting, and resisting.

Strongly condemning the incident, former Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and federal minister Shireen Mazari termed it an act of "kidnapping" and "state fascism". He alleged that the personnel entered his house by breaking open the front door. He said that during the overnight crackdown, the personnel not only arrested his daughter but also seized security cameras, Eman's laptop, and phone.