ISLAMABAD: Jamaat-e-Islami Islamabad Ameer Nasrullah Randhawa has expressed deep grief and sorrow over the murder of Rabia Ahsan, an anchorperson of a private TV channel, terming the incident highly tragic and condemnable.
In a statement issued by the Jamaat-e-Islami Islamabad publicity department on November 8, 2026, Randhawa said the killing of a woman journalist inside her home was a matter of serious concern for society and raised grave questions about women’s protection and the enforcement of law.
He urged the government and relevant institutions to ensure an impartial and transparent investigation into the incident. He said all aspects of the case should be examined and whoever was found involved in the serious crime should be awarded exemplary punishment in accordance with the law.
Randhawa said no influential person should be considered above the law. He added that the protection of women was a fundamental responsibility of the state and that effective measures were essential to prevent incidents of violence and murder against women.
The JI Islamabad chief also expressed heartfelt condolences and sympathy with the bereaved family. He prayed for the forgiveness of the deceased and for patience for her family.
