Overview

• Police received a complaint stating that five unidentified men forced Sanam Javed into a vehicle around 10:40 pm on Monday in Peshawar’s Red Zone.
• An FIR was registered on Tuesday based on a complaint by her friend and lawyer, Hira Babar, who called the episode a grave breach of law and order.
• Reports differ on the police station of record, citing either Sharqi Police Station or East Cantonment Police Station for the FIR.
• Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur directed a thorough investigation and said legal steps have begun to identify and arrest those responsible.
• PTI’s information secretary described an interception by two vehicles and party supporters pressed the provincial government to ensure Javed’s safe recovery; no arrests or recovery had been reported by press time.