ISLAMABAD: Senior journalist and anchor Jasmeen Manzoor publicly accused her husband of domestic violence, sharing graphic images of her injuries on X (Twitter).
The post was made early on Wednesday, and includes a screenshot of a photograph timestamped June 4. The graphic image depicts significant bruising and swelling around her left eye, indicating a recent physical assault.
Jasmeen Manzoor wrote: “This is me. Yes, this is my story, my life destroyed by a violent man. I leave my justice to Allah”.
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The post has attracted thousands of views and numerous responses since being posted. The timestamped on the image suggests the alleged incident occurred on the evening of June 4.
Bruising on lips, full-face images
The main screenshot shows swelling around the left eye. Meanwhile, along the bottom edge of the image, a horizontal filmstrip-style reel displays several additional thumbnails. These include close-ups of bruising around the lips, as well as two full-face images showing early-stage swelling and bruising.
The anchor’s post references seeking justice through faith, making no mention of seeking justice from local courts.
Response from husband
No statements have been issued by her husband and there are no public reports of any legal action at this time.
Jasmeen Manzoor career
Jasmeen Manzoor was born in Karachi in 1972. She holds an postgraduate degree in International Relations (IR), which helped launch her career an a political analyst.
As per reports, she began her career at Pakistan Television (PTV), before branching out to private media.
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She currently hosts a news programme on a private channel, where her outspoken style has attracted a wide range of audience reactions, including some critical responses.