Category: Crime

Severe negligence at Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Pattoki has come to light, where emergency staff were absent, and a sweeper performed medical procedures.

The incident gained attention after a video surfaced showing the sweeper stitching a patient’s wounds and providing first aid.

A resident reported that the sweeper, Abid, regularly performs medical duties in the emergency unit since there is a lack of competent staff.

Additionally, reports highlight a serious medication shortage that prevents patients from receiving the care they need.

Staff absence has been a common problem, according to sources. Concerns over hospital administration and control have been raised by the camera footage, which shows a wounded woman receiving sutures from the sweeper.

The hospital in Pattoki is facing several operational issues, such as the lack of necessary medications and suspected financial mismanagement.

Residents in the area claim that the funds allotted for medical treatment are not being used efficiently. Shortage of funding and experienced staff have resulted in patients frequently struggling to receive even the most basic medical care.

Frequent complaints have brought ongoing issues in the hospital’s management to light. Concerns over patient safety continue to grow, and visitors report difficulty accessing essential treatments.

To address the hospital’s deteriorating state, locals have called on Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz to intervene, conduct a thorough investigation, and implement necessary reforms.

A local court in Karachi has dismissed a drug-related case against the late student Mustafa Amir following the submission of a statement of the Station House Officer (SHO) Anti Narcotic Force (ANF) Korangi, confirming his death.

The SHO informed the court that in the drug case, Mustafa Amir’s name was recorded as Amir, also known as (aka) Taimoor, son of Aamir Shuja, who had passed away.

The court dismissed the case against Amir after reviewing the death certificate and other relevant documents of the deceased, along with the statement of the SHO.

However, the court has once again issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for proclaimed offenders Ammar Hameed and Faisal Yaqoob in the same case. 

On February 22, Amir’s arrest warrant was issued. The case against Amir and the other accused was registered in 2024. With his case is now closed, authorities continue efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects. 

On January 6, Mustafa Amir, 23, a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) student, went missing from Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA).

It took the police 39 days to determine that he had been murdered. His burned body was later discovered in Balochistan.

On February 8, an acquaintance of the victim, Armaghan, was apprehended after a dramatic four-hour standoff, during which he opened fire on police, injuring a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and a constable.

The case exposed links to an alleged drug network, particularly involving the cannabis trade, in which both the suspect and victim were reportedly engaged. The investigation led to a police crackdown, resulting in the arrest of several individuals, including renowned actor Sajid Hassan’s son, Sarim Hassan.

 
Speaking to reporters last month, Sajid Hassan expressed his grief over the incident, saying, “The murder is a heartbreaking tragedy, and I express my sympathy to Mustafa Amir’s family.”

 
“Since I heard Mustafa’s mother’s message, I have been unable to sleep. Mustafa was like my own son,” he said.

 
He emphasised that he wants justice for all those affected by the case, noting, “I only want justice to be done, not only for my son but for all the families connected to this case.”

 
Sajid Hassan also voiced his concerns over his son’s treatment by the media and the public. “My son has been declared guilty before the investigation is complete. I am not defending his actions, but I am only demanding a fair legal process,” he added.

Security forces successfully thwarted two terrorist attacks in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa through swift and effective action.

The first incident occurred at the Khyber Jamrud Bypass checkpoint, where militants launched an attack. However, the security forces’ prompt and forceful response forced the perpetrators to flee in an injured condition.

During the exchange of gunfire, two soldiers sustained injuries and were immediately taken to hospital for treatment. A thorough search operation is currently underway as security forces continue to secure the area and track down the fleeing terrorists.

These attacks followed multiple terrorist incidents in the districts of Karak and Peshawar a day prior. Late at night, terrorists targeted a Sui Gas office, a checkpoint, and two police stations. A security guard and a sub-inspector lost their lives in these coordinated assaults, while several others were wounded.

Meanwhile, in Balochistan, the outlawed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) carried out a suicide attack on an FC convoy, killing three FC personnel and three civilians. The attack also left several others injured.

Five people were killed and seven others injured in an armed clash between two groups over a land dispute in Badin district, Sindh. The incident occurred on Sunday in the village of Allah Bachayo Rahimo in Badin district, near Khorwah, a suburban area of Golarchi town.

According to Khorwah police, men from the Rahimo and Khaskheli castes got into a fight over cutting the sorghum crop. The Khaskhelis accused the Rahimos of instigating the dispute, while the Rahimos, who lost four men, accused the Khaskhelis of carrying out the armed assault.

According to reports, the injured and deceased were taken to a hospital in Golarchi. Following the fight, the area remained tense and fearful, with armed men from both sides still at large.

To prevent further bloodshed, a heavy police presence has been deployed in the region, and security posts have been established in both tribes’ settlements.

The conflict had been building for days, and according to locals, earlier warnings were ignored. They accused the police of negligence, stating that lives were lost as timely action was not taken.

Badin SSP Qamar Raza Jiskani visited the scene of the conflict and the hospital and directed doctors to ensure proper treatment for the injured.

He affirmed that to maintain law and order and prevent the situation from deteriorating further, separate police pickets had been established in both communities.

The affected areas remain engulfed in an atmosphere of fear and mourning, with tensions still looming.

Police stated that they are closely monitoring the situation to prevent further violence.

The deceased have been identified as Anwar Rahimo, Madad Ali Rahimo, Muhammad Siddique Rahimo, Abdul Majeed Rahimo, and Ahmed Khaskheli.

The seven injured men, several of whom sustained axe wounds, were taken to the Taluka Hospital in Golarchi.

The injured include Gul Hassan, son of Ismail Rind; Muhammad Juman, son of Mamoon Rehman; Yousuf, son of Juma Khaskheli; Meenan Wasayu, son of Juma Khaskheli; Ghulam Muhammad, son of Muhammad Khaskheli; Wahid Bakhsh, son of Yousuf Khaskheli; and Gulshair, son of Somar Khaskheli.