How selling parrots to a Pakistani journalist led to a locked bank account
Summary
Rozi Khan, a bird seller from Karachi, found his bank account closed without warning during a trip to Islamabad. This happened after he sold birds to journalist Asad Ali Toor, who is known for his critical views on the government. Many other bird sellers who dealt with Toor also experienced similar issues with their bank accounts being closed.Key Facts
- Rozi Khan discovered his bank account was closed when trying to withdraw money in Islamabad.
- Khan's account was shut down on April 10 by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) without explanation.
- Khan was questioned by the FIA about his business transactions with journalist Asad Ali Toor.
- Other bird sellers in various cities also faced bank account closures after dealing with Toor.
- Nadeem Nasir, another bird seller, found his account closed without notification and was questioned about Toor.
- Asad Ali Toor is a journalist known for his critical views on the government and collects birds.
- Toor's own bank accounts and those of his family members were also blocked.
- Toor has had previous conflicts with authorities, including an attack on him in 2021.
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