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Pakistan thanks Nigeria for safe release of kidnapped national Dr Abuzar Muhammad Afzal

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs. — Photo courtesy Radio Pakistan Dr Afzal was "kidnapped and held in captivity for over 3 months". The kidnapping took place after an attack on Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28. Minister for Foreign Affairs Bilawal Bhutto Zardari says he is "highly relieved". The government and people of Pakistan express deep appreciation to the "brotherly people and government of Nigeria for helping to secure safe release of Pakistani citizen, Dr Abuzar Muhammad Afzal", the Foreign Office said on Sunday. According to a statement by the FO, Dr Afzal was "kidnapped and held in captivity for over 3 months". "Dr Abuzar was among scores of passengers taken hostage in an attack on Abuja-Kaduna train on March 28, 2022," said the statement. It added that he is the "only foreigner among seven hostages freed last night, and 13 others released a month ago". According to the Foreign Office, in a video m

Rangers release social media activist Arsalan Khan after hours-long detention

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[embed]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xkvoRtLE0L0[/embed] Rangers spokesperson says accused has received financial assistance from terrorist organization. Spokesperson says Arsalan khan has been released after warning to cooperate in the investigation.  Later in a tweet social media activist, Arsalan khan thanks everyone for supporting in difficult times. Social media activist and journalist Arsalan Khan reached home after hours-long detention as The Sindh Rangers showed his custody and subsequently released him, Geo News reported. The social media activist Arsalan Khan was picked up from his residence in Karachi on Friday by unknown persons. According to his wife "around 14 to 15 government officials barged into their house in the wee hours and pointed guns at the family members". “Arsalan was picked up despite being innocent. The government officials took him with them in front of my children,” she added. According to the statement issued by the Sindh