Afghanistan, May 28 -- Seyed Qasim Hashemi, an Afghan journalist, has been detained by Pakistani police, according to sources familiar with the incident.
Sources said Hashemi was arrested around 12:19 p.m. on Thursday on the Abbottabad-Islamabad highway by Pakistani authorities. No official statement has yet been issued regarding the reason for his detention or his current condition.
The exact location where he is being held remains unclear, and efforts by colleagues and acquaintances to obtain information about his status have so far been unsuccessful.
The detention comes amid growing concerns among Afghan refugees and journalists living in Pakistan over arrests, deportations and increased pressure by Pakistani authorities in recent mon...