Aleema Khan, the sister of the founder Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan, has revealed details of how, along with her sister Uzma Khan, was arrested during the Islamabad protest.
Sardar Qadeer Advocate posted a video on X (formerly Twitter) in which Aleema Khan said that federal capital police arrested her following an interview she gave to a journalist, stressing, “We were not committing any violation at that time.”
She said, “Section 144 was imposed, not a curfew; I could have been arrested only if the curfew was imposed.”
Aleema Khan revealed that many elderly women around 60 to 80 years of age were detained by federal police in the same cell as her, and the police didn’t provide them medicine for two days.
Imran Khan’s sister said that they were deceived when the police shifted them to the I-H police line instead of presenting them before the court, and added, “We were apprehended, not even served food or medicines for multiple hours on the last day. The next morning, we did not have cash; police collected money to buy food and then served us breakfast.”
She demanded that authorities provide proof of the section 144 violation allegedly committed by the elderly detained women: “If it were proven, they would embrace even ten-year imprisonment.”
Founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan has approached the United Nations (UN) Special Representative on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers against the incumbent government’s proposed constitutional amendments.
According to the United Kingdom (UK) website, which offers legal assistance, former Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has filed an urgent appeal to the UN Special Rapporteur through Edward Fitzgerald KC, Tatyana Eatwell and Jennifer Robinson.
Imran’s family advised Eatwell and Robinson to conduct UN engagement and international advocacy on his behalf.
The appeal voiced concerns that the incumbent government’s proposed twenty-sixth constitutional amendments would curb the independence of the judiciary, and the rule of law added that constitutional amendments would pose a serious threat to the fundamental rights of Imran Khan and his followers in Pakistan.
International counsel for Imran Khan and his family, Edward Fitzgerald KC, Tatyana Eatwell and Jennifer Robinson, stated, “The proposed amendments are clearly aimed at removing the jurisdiction and powers of the Supreme Court, at a time when the judiciary in Pakistan is already under threat. Judges have been threatened and coerced to deliver prescribed verdicts in controversial cases.”
Indian Islamic scholar Dr. Zakir Naik has claimed that earning money from YouTube and Facebook ads is haram according to Islamic principles.
In his recent videos at Port City, he talked about whetever YouTube and Facebook ads earnings are haram or halal. He said that earning revenue from YouTube ads is ‘Haram’. You see music and girls on YouTube ads, which is against Islamic principles.
He said that he has more than 24 million subscribers on YouTube, but he has not allowed monetisation on his channel even though he has the potential to earn a huge ammount. There are many content creators who are using his videos with a thumbnail of girls, earning money and getting more views than original content, he said.
He emphasises the importance of earning money ethically by influencing Islam like him, not by influencing others things like vlogs and other stuff. He is facing swear criticism on many other topics, especially on the issue of unmarried women.
He is currently in Pakistan, visiting various cities across the country. Earlier, he visited Pakistan in the 1990s.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minster’s Advisor Barrister Mohammad Ali Saif ruled out allegations of Ali Amin Gandapur making a deal with the military establishment.
Talking on Geo News last night, he said, “It is false that CM Gandapur has made any deal [with institutions],” after Gandapur went missing for more than 24 hours after reaching KP House in Islamabad for a PTI protest.
Gandapur made a sudden entry into the KP Assembly House on Sunday night after PTI alleged that he had been abducted.
Ali Amin, in his signature fiery style, narrated a mysterious tale of how he survived and reached the parliament by himself.
“Police raided the KP House multiple times […] Listen IG [Inspector-General of Police]. I was there the whole night,” Gandapur revealed that he had never left the KP House while managing to hide in the building.
PTI supporters on social media have strongly criticised the party leadership, especially Ali Amin Gandapur, for allegedly abandoning the protestors on October 5 in Islamabad.
Furthermore, Defence MInsiter Khawaja Asif called CM KP a “swindler”, referring to his “absence” last week.
Baloch activist Dr. Mahrang Baloch was recently offloaded from a flight to New York by the federal government just before she boarded the flight to attend a Time magazine event this week.
Dr Mahrang Baloch accused the government of illegally offloading her from the flight, saying the action reflected the state’s “growing fear and insecurity” toward Baloch voices.
Dr Baloch was featured in the list of 100 most influential people for “advocating peacefully for Baloch rights.”
In a post on X, Dr Mahrang said she was offloaded from her flight to New York by a Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) official “without any valid or legal justification,” adding that her passport was also confiscated.
“I was unjustly stopped at Karachi International Airport with no legal or valid given reason, which is a clear violation of my fundamental right to freedom of movement,” Baloch wrote while adding, “This action reflects the growing fear and insecurity of the state toward Baloch voices.”
Her lawyer and human rights activist, Jibran Nasir, posted a picture of her along with a video showcasing her fellow activist, Sammi Baloch, being manhandled by unidentified men.
Jibran Nasir wrote, “The State in order to cover up its lapses, failures and inability to provide effective security against terror attacks chooses to target and harass peaceful activists. Not only was Mahrang Baloch not allowed to board her flight last night but later as per reports her and Sammi Baloch while leaving airport were stopped and manhandled, their driver beaten up and car keys taken away. Mahrang was travelling to New York for Time Magazine’s gala where she along with other ‘Most Influential Emerging Leaders of the Year’ were invited.”
Dr Baloch protested and promised to fight back against this action. “I will fight back against this unjust restriction on my rights to movement.”
The Pakistan cricket team has been bowled out for 556 runs on the second day of the first Test at Multan Cricket Stadium.
On the second day of the match, Saud Shakeel and Naseem Shah started the game; Naseem Shah returned to the pavilion after scoring 33 runs on a score of 388, while Mohammad Rizwan, who came after him, got out without scoring any runs.
Saud Shakeel fell for the national team’s seventh wicket of 450. Saud Shakeel was caught out after scoring 82 runs off 177 balls. After Saud, Amir Jamal scored seven runs, and then Shaheen Shah Afridi returned to the pavilion after scoring 26 runs.
Apart from ths Salman Ali Afgha scored 104 runs.
Jack Leach took three while Gus Atkinson and Brydon Carse took two wickets each
DAY 1:
Shan Masood completed his century with the help of 2 sixes and 10 fours.
On the other hand, Abdullah Shafiq also scored a century and then got out for 102 runs; the partnership between the two was 253 runs.
After the dismissal of Abdullah Shafiq, captain Shan Masood was also caught out after scoring 151 runs with only two runs added.
Shortly before the end of play on the first day, Babar Azam also returned to the pavilion after scoring 30 runs; Saud Shakeel 35 and Naseem Shah was at the crease without scoring a run.
Pakistan: 328/4 (80 overs)
Saud Shakeel 35* Naseem Shah 0*
Pakistan: 260/1 (58 overs)
Abdullah Shafiq 102* (174) Shan Masood 149* (164)
Tea Break- Pakistan: 233/1 (52 overs)
Abdullah Shafiq 94* (161) Shan Masood 130* (142)
-Pakistan: 202/1 (43 overs)
Abdullah Shafiq 76* (126) Shan Masood 117* (123)
-Pakistan: 122/1 (25 overs)
Abdullah Shafiq 53* (82) Shan Masood 61* (59)
Wickets fall: Saim Ayub 4 (10)
On behalf of Pakistan, Abdullah Shafiq and Saim Ayub opened the innings, but Saim returned to the pavilion after scoring only four runs.
Previous Details:
Pakistan has won the toss and decided to bat against England in the first Test in Multan.
In the match being played at the Multan Cricket Stadium, Shan Masood, the captain of the national team, won the toss and decided to bat first.
Shan Masood said we have two spinners and three fast bowlers on the team, and we want to change things and get back on track.
On the other hand, English captain Ole Pop said that if we had won the toss, we would have batted.
Pakistan playing XI:
Pakistan’s playing XI includes captain Shaan Masood, Saud Shakeel, Babar Azam, Saim Ayub, Abdullah Shafiq, Muhammad Rizwan, Salman Ali Agha, Aamir Jamal, Shaheen Afridi, Naseem Shah and Abrar Ahmed.
Famous personalities face trolling on social media nearly every day, leading many of them to now close the comment sections under their posts.
Recently, Geo Digital asked actor Taqi Ahmed about the most negative thing he has heard about himself.
Taqi said, “A few years ago, I was severely injured in an accident, which was reported by news platforms.”
He said that the news went viral. “I received messages from all sides wishing me a speedy recovery. I read the news on a platform on social media, and under it, a user had commented, ‘It would have been better if you had died.’”
He added, “I was very angry reading that. How can someone say such things about another person? But social media is a very dangerous place.”
He is currently appearing in the drama serial ‘Kaffarah’ on Geo Entertainment.
Several individuals, including a woman, have been taken into custody on suspicion of being involved in the blast near the International Airport Jinnah Terminal in Karachi that targeted Chinese nationals and left two of them dead.
Investigation revealed that six to eight phone numbers were found to be suspicious in a geofencing process, leading to detailed checking, sources told Geo News.
The terrorist was provided assistance from a nearby building, and the investigation team decided to include in the probe those who were aware of the Chinese engineers’ visit to Pakistan.
The blast targeted a Chinese convoy on Sunday near Karachi airport. It was later claimed by the banned terrorist outfit Baluchistan Liberation Army’s Majeed brigade.
The blast claimed three lives, including two Chinese, and left 17 injured.
According to a bomb disposal unit report, the blast was triggered with the help of a remote control device installed in a car and approximately 70 to 80 kg of explosive material was utilised.
Bollywood actor Emraan Hashmi was injured during the filming of ‘Goodachari 2’ in Hyderabad, Deccan.
Hashmi is currently in Hyderabad for the shooting of the second part of the spy thriller. He sustained a deep wound on his neck while filming an action scene.
Reports suggest that Emraan is expected to stop the film’s shoot and return to Mumbai by Tuesday.
The actor has not yet issued any statement regarding the injury, but business associate Sunny Khanna has confirmed that he was injured during the shoot.
G2 is the sequel to Adivi Sesh’s blockbuster film Goodachari, which starred Sobhita Dhulipala and Jagapathi Babu in lead roles.
Policemen on the run after Dr Shah Nawaz’s murder brought back to Mirpurkhas
The three cops who escaped to Punjab after being nominated in the FIR lodged by the family of blasphemy suspect Dr Shah Nawaz Kunbhar were brought back to Mirpurkhas on Monday evening after being arrested by Punjab police.
Among the policemen nominated in the case, SI Hidayatullah Narejo and two constables, Nadir and Qadir, had run away after Dr Shah Nawaz was killed in an encounter.
Dawn reports that the police team involved in the encounter, termed as “fake” by Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar, went underground to escape the wrath of protestors. The three policemen were tracked down by the Punjab police and taken into custody, from where they were taken to Mirpurkhas on Monday night.
Mirpurkhas police team went to Punjab to take custody of the nominated cops and bring them back.
The policemen had kept their mobile phones switched off to avoid being located, but the Punjab police tracked them down after using modern technology.
TLP leader granted protective bail in Dr. Shah Nawaz murder case
Pir Umar Jan Sarhindi, a leader of a controversial religious-political party Tehreek Labbaik Pakistan (TLP), has been granted a 10-day protective bail by a Mirpurkhas chapter of the Sindh High Court in the case of killing and burning the blasphemy suspect, Dr Shah Nawaz Kunbhar, from Umerkot.
The court granted pre-arrest, interim bail to Pir Sirhindi against a surety bond of Rs 100,000.
A number of people, including police officials, were also nominated on the complaint of Dr Shah Nawaz’s brother-in-law, Ibrahim Kunbhar, who claimed that the suspects helped each other and planned the murder of his brother-in-law in police custody.
Sarhindi’s lawyer also filed an application seeking quashment of the FIR pertaining to murder charges.
The court was requested to order a judicial inquiry into the murder of the slain doctor in a staged encounter.
Simultaneously, notices were issued to all the parties involved, and the hearing was adjourned until October 14.
Dawn reports that Pir Sarhindi led a big rally in Umerkot, forcing the police to arrest Dr Shahnawaz, who later surrendered to the police but was killed in a fake encounter a day after.
The body was then handed over to the family, but when it was being taken to his native village in Umerkot for burial, a mob led by local TLP leadership seized hold of the body and set it on fire.
Allegedly, Pir Umar Jan Sarhindi, Ahmed Shahani, and Riaz Panhwar were among the mob members.
Pir, however, spoke to the media persons outside the court and claimed that he was totally impartial when the violent protest erupted in Umerkot and even tried to stop the mob from damaging government and private properties. He deemed his implication in the murder case as deplorable.
He also claimed that he worked in close coordination with the then SSP-Umerkot and other administrative officers to defuse the situation because he wanted to save the city from a big disaster.
Meanwhile, Advocate Ali Palh has requested that all the accused be placed on the exit control list (ECL), and the names of three police officials have been added to the no-fly list.
Dr. Shah Nawaz’s family files FIR against 45 suspects
The case of Dr Shah Nawaz Kunbhar, the blasphemy suspect killed in an alleged police encounter- took a turn on Friday when his family registered a FIR on Friday (September 27) against 45 suspects after an investigation report was released by the Sindh government.
The suspects nominated in the FIR include top police officials and a cleric.
It was suggested in the inquiry report presented by Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar that the family must register an FIR against the suspects.
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), Lanjar announced the registration of the case.
The FIR states that the slain doctor was booked from Lyari, Karachi and was taken to Mirpurkhas’ Sindhri area and killed on September 19.
Charges of blasphemy were levelled against Dr Shah Nawaz even though he contended that his Facebook account was hacked. Resultantly, he escaped to Karachi after a violent protest by ‘religious groups’ in Umerkot.
However, a local cleric incited people and held a rally demanding the police to arrest the doctor. Otherwise, the mob will take matters into their own hands, he threatened.
The doctor met a relative in Karachi, and the police team directed by Umerkot’s SSP arrested him in the presence of the relative.
The complainant’s brother informed him on September 19 that Dr Kunbhar was killed in a police encounter in Sindhri at 4 am, with Mirpurkhas’ police registering the case half an hour after that, according to the FIR.
“We could not perform the rites,” the complainant said in the FIR, adding that the mob attacked the ambulance carrying the body, snatched it and set it on fire.
Doctor’s brother-in-law emphasised that his body bore marks of torture in addition to the bullet wounds.
He alleged that the SHO police station filed two “fake” FIRs against the slain doctor while police officials from Mirpurkhas told the media that Dr Shahnawaz was killed in an encounter.
“They were given rewards, cash prizes and garlands by different people at the DIG office,” the complainant recounted in the text of the FIR.
Dawn reports that the case is registered with the Sindri police station on the complaint of the Dr Kunbhar’s brother-in-law under Sections 34 (common intention), 120-B (punishment for criminal conspiracy), 147 (punishment for rioting), 148 (rioting, armed with deadly weapon), 149 (every member of unlawful assembly guilty of offence committed in prosecution of common object), 201 (causing disappearance of evidence of offence, or giving false information to screen offender), 302 (punishment for murder) and 364 (kidnapping or abducting in order to murder) of the Pakistan Penal Code; Sections 6 and 7 (terrorism/punishment for acts of terrorism) of the Anti-Terrorism Act and Sections 8 and 9 (punishment for torture/punishment for custodial death) of the Torture and Custodial Death Prevention and Punishment Act of 2022.
Sindh Home Minister confirms Dr Shah Nawaz was killed in ‘fake’ police encounter
An investigation committee probing into the alleged killing of blasphemy suspect Dr Shah Nawaz Kunbhar in an extrajudicial encounter has concluded that he was killed in a staged police encounter.
The report argues that stern action needs to be taken against those responsible.
The outcomes of the report were shared by Sindh Home Minister Ziaul Hassan Lanjar in a press conference. It is a 31-page long investigation report compiled after reviewing CCTV footage and call data records.
“Our police officers are involved in this incident […] We are ordering a registration of first information report against them,” the Sindh Home Minister noted.
Stressing upon the suspension of involved police officials, he said that an FIR would be registered against them.
“At least six cases have been registered so far […] no one will be spared.”
Lanjar said that the slain doctor’s family has been updated about the case already and has been asked to register the case. “If the family refuses to file FIR, then the state will,” he emphasised.
DIG Pervaiz Chandio of Shaheed Benazirabad led the investigation team. He, along with other team members, “unanimously” agreed in the report that “Mirpurkhas police killed him [Dr Shahnawaz] in a managed encounter and tried to give it a legal cover but failed.”
Geo News quotes the report that suggested “strict departmental action” against police officials from both Umerkot and Mirpurkhas police who “celebrated” the killing.
Addressing the queries if Dr Kunbhar actually committed blasphemy, Home Minister Lanjar said that the investigation report is based on the encounter itself for a “disciplinary investigation”, not about blasphemy being committed by him or not.
“We have appointed a new DIG and the committee investigating the FIRs will comprise two SSPs from Umerkot and Shaheed Benazirabad,” the minister announced.
Additionally, the minister hinted at compensation being for the slain doctor’s family via Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah.
Huge protest held in Umarkot against Dr Shah Nawaz’s killing
A huge rally was attended by people from all walks of life in Umarkot, Sindh, on September 25 to protest against the killing of blasphemy suspect Dr Shah Nawaz Kunbhar.
Protestors walked from Tin Talwar Chowk to Allahwala Chowk, chanting slogans against police brutality and demanding justice for the slain doctor.
The participants asked that a case be filed against the police officers involved in the extra judicial killing and a judicial commission investigate the matter.
Sindh police suspend 10 officials over alleged encounter of blasphemy suspect
The Sindh police have suspended ten police officials, including some seniors and seven subordinates, after a blasphemy suspect was killed in an alleged extrajudicial encounter in Mirpurkhas.
Journalist Naimat Khan shared the official notification released by Sindh police stating that Deputy Inspector General of Police Javed Soonharo Jiskani, Senior Superintendent of Police Capt. (Retd.) Muhammad Asad Ali Chaudhary, Inspector Niaz Muhammad Khoso and seven other policemen have been placed on suspension days after the incident in Mirpurkhas district.
The notification further states that the suspension is done with “immediate effect.” Meanwhile, the officers will be able to draw pay and other allowances as admissible under the law.
The suspended police officers will report to Police Line Mirpurkhas during the suspension.
Mother of blasphemy suspect releases emotional message: ‘My son sent me for Hajj’
In an emotional video, Dr Shah Nawaz’s mother was seen sitting with the children of slain blasphemy suspect and victim of police brutality. She related that her son used to offer five prayers regularly. He also sent her to Hajj last year and was a very good father and dutiful son.
The case
A doctor from Umerkot in Sindh was fatally shot by police in an alleged extra-judicial killing in Mirpurkhas, a day after he was arrested on allegations of blasphemy.
On Wednesday, Dr Shah Nawaz was booked by Umerkot police under Section 295-C of the Pakistan Penal Code for allegedly posting ‘blasphemous content’ on Facebook while a protest was initiated by religious parties.
Reports suggest that the suspect had managed to flee to Karachi but was arrested by Umerkot police and brought to Mirpurkhas, where he was killed in an alleged extrajudicial encounter by Sindh police.
Although the police denied arresting the man from Karachi, SHO Niaz Khoso at Sindhri police station confirmed the killing of the doctor, claiming the health professional along with his ‘accomplices’ opened fire at the police. As a result, he was shot dead by the police, whereas his accomplices managed to escape.
A day before the incident, Dr Shah Nawaz had posted a video statement on his social media in which he was seen saying his account had been hacked and he could not even imagine sharing anything blasphemous.
The Medical Superintendant in Umerkot District Headquarters Hospital has confirmed that Dr Shah Nawaz was a dedicated doctor who went ‘missing’ on September 12, which could be due to a ‘psychotic episode’.
Before his arrest, certain religious parties staged protests around town and demanded his arrest.
Dr Shah Nawaz is survived by three sons, a daughter and his widow.
‘Body burnt’
As per the reports, after the ‘encounter’, the body was handed over to the family.
They brought it to the doctor’s native village— Janhero — for the burial. They were then heckled by a crowd, which forced them to escape.
The family was followed by a mob of extremists up till Nabisar Thar. Upon returning to Janhero, the mob managed to snatch the body of the suspect and set it on fire even thought the family had hid the body in a car.
Mental disorder
As per the family and friends, Dr Shah Nawaz was struggling with mental health problems and had been under treatment since four years.
His nephew, Dr Shahid, a psychiatrist in the UK, was prescribing him medications.
Dawn quotes Dr Mataro Hingorjo, working as a family physician in Ireland that Dr Shah Nawaz was a “deeply religious person”.
“Academically, he was among the top ten in his class—an intelligent, dedicated nationalist with a strong spiritual side, at least during his periods of mental clarity,” he emphasised.
Jibran Nasir’s take on this
A similar incident of a blasphemy suspect being shot dead by a policeman was reported from Quetta last week. However, the family of the suspect pardoned the police official.
Lawyer and activist Jibran Nasir took to Twitter to share his thoughts regarding the two incidents, “If proper investigations are not made and if any foul play, if found, is not punished then tomorrow any citizen can become a victim and be framed as a blasphemer. Opening and operating a social media account under someone else’s name is not an uphill task. Anyone can steal your identity and make you appear a blasphemer and then your choices are either to die at the hands of the mob or at the hands of an over zealous cop who has forgotten his oath and duty or worse be declared a casualty in an encounter.”
