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Afghanistan Journalist Arrested
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Afghanistan journalist arrested for 'unclear reasons'

| @indiablooms | Mar 07, 2022, at 06:33 pm

Kabul: An Afghan journalist has been arrested by Taliban authorities in Afghanistan's capital Kabul for 'unclear reasons', media reports said.

The journalist has been identified by the local media as Noorulhaq Haidar, a former reporter for Wisa newspaper.

Afghanistan media outlet, Payk Media, tweeted: "Noorulhaq Haidar, a former reporter for Wisa newspaper, was arrested this morning by the #Taliban during media activity in PD8 of #Kabul city due to unclear reasons, sources confirmed. #Afghanistan."

He was reportedly arrested on Saturday.

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