LAHORE: Columnist Gul Bukhari was allegedly abducted on Tuesday by unidentified men in Lahore.
According to media reports, she was on her way to a TV channel’s office when unidentified men intercepted her vehicle near Sherpao Bridge in Cantonment area.
Although Gul Bukhari returned home in the same night, her disappearance sent Twitter into a frenzy.
Here is what people said:
Umar Cheema said, “Driver was bringing Gul Bukhari to a channel’s office for an 11 pm show when intercepted by 4-6 double cabins. They asked Gul to come out and bundled her in the double cabin blindfolded, according to the show’s producer.”
Waqt TV driver was bringing @gulbukhari to channel office for 11pm show when intercepted by 4-6 double cabins. They asked Gul to come out and bundled her in the double cabin blindfolded, according to @Gul_sher112 who produces show attended by Gul. #GulBukhari
— Umar Cheema (@UmarCheema1) June 5, 2018
Michael Kugelman said, “Nearly as disturbing as the apparent abduction of Gul Bukhari are the many comments celebrating it. Dissent is a right, not a crime.”
Nearly as disturbing as the apparent abduction of #GulBukhari are the many comments celebrating it.
Dissent is a right, not a crime.
— Michael Kugelman (@MichaelKugelman) June 5, 2018
Ansar Abbasi said, “Reports of Gul Bukhari’s kidnapping are both shocking and worrisome. Hope she returns home safely and those involved in her abduction are caught and punished.”
Reports of #GulBukhari’s kidnapping are both shocking and worrisome. Hope she returns home safely and those involved in her abduction are caught and punished.
— Ansar Abbasi (@AnsarAAbbasi) June 5, 2018
Reham Khan said, “We have become a fascist regime. This is humiliating for the entire nation. This is madness. Blatant violence against journalists.”
We have become a fascist regime. This is humiliating for the entire nation. This is madness. Blatant violence against journalists. #GulBukhari https://t.co/HDM24VBCxW
— Reham Khan (@RehamKhan1) June 5, 2018
Murtaza Ali Shah said, “Reports that Gul Bukhari has been abducted in Lahore is damaging for Pakistan in every sense. One can disagree with her views but her abduction and deduction is abhorrent and brings a bad name to Pakistan. Hope she returns home safe. Long Live Pakistan.”
Reports that @gulbukhari has been abducted in Lahore damaging for Pakistan in every sense. One can disagree with her views but her abduction and deduction is abhorrent and brings bad name to Pakistan. Hope she returns home safe. Long Live Pakistan #GulBukhari #BringBackGulBukhari
— Murtaza Ali Shah (@MurtazaViews) June 5, 2018
