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Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Mian Saqib Nisar on Thursday took suo moto notice of manhandling of journalists by Islamabad police in the federal capital's D-Chawk area.
Justice Nisar also sought a report from Advocate General (AG) Islamabad regarding the incident.
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During the prompt hearing of the notice, journalists who appeared before the bench complained against the high-handedness of the police.
A written order was also passed by the CJP to AG Islamabad for filing of a report on the incident.
Journalists were holding a rally on World Press Freedom Day and were stopped by law enforcers from marching towards Constitution Avenue.
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