Journalists Amir Mir and Imran Shafqat were released after being arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime wing on Saturday, according to a news outlet. According to the report, the journalists were released after they submitted a personal bond. Earlier in the day, the agency arrested the journalists in Lahore for their “disrespectful attitude” against the Pakistan Army, the judiciary and women. The FIA said it would gather more evidence against the two journalists and submit a challan to the court. PPP chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari condemned the arrests and demanded the release of Mir and Shafqat.

Source: Pakistan Today August 07, 2021 19:07 UTC