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  • TTP suicide bomber caught in Lahore

    TTP suicide bomber caught in Lahore

    The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) police conducted an operation near Barki Road in Lahore, arresting a suicide bomber associated with the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), while another militant, who was injured during the operation, managed to escape.


    The CTD spokesperson stated that intelligence reports indicating the presence of terrorists in the region served as the basis for the operation. There was a shootout between the insurgents and security personnel throughout the operation. As a result, one suicide bomber was taken into custody, but his injured accomplice managed to escape.


    The arrested suspect has been identified as Hafiz Shams, a Balochistan native with ties to the outlawed TTP. Authorities recovered explosive materials, a safety fuse wire, and a suicide vest from his possession. The explosives were reportedly intended for a planned attack in Lahore.


    The search operation was launched in the surrounding areas of Barki after senior police officers arrived at the scene. Security personnel are actively working to track down the escaped militant.


    According to the CTD spokesperson, the militants had completed preparations for a major attack on Lahore. However, any significant crisis was successfully averted after the security forces took swift action. Law enforcement agencies are currently analysing intelligence reports and recovered documents to identify any further individuals involved in the planning.


    A case has been registered against the arrested suspect, and further investigations are underway to uncover more details about the network and any potential threats. To ensure public safety, officials are monitoring key areas and have tightened security across the city.


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  • Man shoots girlfriend dead, commits suicide after families refuse marriage

    Man shoots girlfriend dead, commits suicide after families refuse marriage

    A young man and woman were found dead in a graveyard in Faisalabad’s Samundri tehsil on Tuesday.

    Reports indicate that Tajammal Hussain from Ashraf Abad and Robina Bibi from Islampura were in love and wanted to marry. However, their families did not approve. Heartbroken, they allegedly took their own lives together.

    Police suggest Tajammal shot Robina before turning the gun on himself, as a pistol was found near them. However, some sources have suggested the possibility of murder.

    Their bodies have been taken to Samundri THQ Hospital for an autopsy, and police are investigating the case.

  • ‘Honey-trapping’: Young women gang busted in Lahore for blackmail, kidnapping, extortion

    ‘Honey-trapping’: Young women gang busted in Lahore for blackmail, kidnapping, extortion

    Lahore City Police have busted a gang operating in the Kot Lakhpat area of the city, including young women and police officials allegedly involved in blackmail, kidnapping, torture, and extortion.

    According to a report published in Dawn, police arrested six suspects, including three police officials and three women, after a businessman became a victim of the gang.

    An officer revealed that the gang was being run by three police personnel who used young women to trap their targets. He stated that a young man named Kamran Abbas, a resident of Model Town, became friends with a girl on TikTok. The girl invited Kamran on a date at a location on Chandrai Road.

    As soon as Kamran reached the designated spot, the girl led him to a quarter where four armed accomplices were already waiting for them. The suspects held the young man at gunpoint and detained him inside the quarter, where they brutally assaulted him using the butts of their guns, punches and kicks. They then demanded a ransom for his release.

    The assailants recorded a video clip of the beating, which later surfaced on social media. In the video, the young man was seen crying and pleading for release, offering the kidnappers anything they wanted. He also begged them not to expose the incident to his family and relatives, fearing that it would ruin his career and reputation. However, the armed gang continued to assault him mercilessly.

    Officials disclosed that the investigation revealed the gang had previously used young models, actresses, and other women to trap multiple businessmen, celebrities, and influential figures, extorting money from them.

    A similar case came to light in July last year when Lahore police arrested nine suspects, including two women, for kidnapping and robbing a well-known playwright through a honey trap scheme.

    In another case reported in August 2024, Gulberg police arrested a doctor and two women for allegedly blackmailing, torturing, and recording a businessman’s intimate video in a hotel room where he had been called to finalize a business deal with a private company owner.

    Authorities further stated that a Deputy Attorney General of Punjab was also allegedly involved in the case, and police registered a case against the suspects.

    Officials also revealed that a gang, including a young woman, had previously entrapped a senior lawyer in Lahore and blackmailed him for money.

    Regarding the latest incident, Lahore Operations DIG Faisal Kamran expanded the investigation upon learning that three police officials were among the key suspects. These officers had previously used the same women to trap multiple victims in honey trap schemes.

    DIG Kamran has suspended the involved police officials and initiated their dismissal process, ordering strict action against them for tarnishing the reputation of the department.

  • Lahore man arrested for keeping lion in cage on rooftop

    Lahore man arrested for keeping lion in cage on rooftop

    Punjab Wildlife Department has seized a lion from a residence in Lahore’s Iqbal Town following a raid, arresting the owner for illegally keeping the wild animal on his rooftop.


    The operation was carried out in response to a social media video that went viral and involved a man named Azhar Mehmood taking a photo with the lion.


    The Punjab Wildlife Department claims that Azhar Mehmood housed the lion on his home’s rooftop in an illegal cage. According to the authorities, the barrier did not adhere to the necessary safety regulations. 


    It is against the Wildlife Act to keep wild animals without a license and to advertise their presence in public.


    People who are caught keeping lions or other wild animals without the proper permission, displaying them in public, or promoting them on social media could be imprisoned for up to seven years and fined Rs 5 million, according to the Punjab government’s recent, stricter amendments to wildlife protection laws.


    Maryam Aurangzeb, Punjab’s Minister for Information and Culture, praised the Wildlife Department’s quick response to the incident. She underlined that breaking rules protecting animals will have legal consequences for everyone. 


    Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered that these regulations be closely followed in order to ensure the safety and well-being of animals, the minister added. 


    The captured lion has been sent to a safe location where it will get the care it needs, according to authorities. To find out how the lion was obtained and whether there were any more offenses, the Wildlife Department is still looking into the matter.


    The incident has raised public awareness on the value of appropriate wildlife protection procedures. To help guarantee that wildlife laws are strictly enforced throughout the province, officials have asked residents to report any similar incidents.

  • Uncle shoots 17-year-old niece in domestic dispute

    Uncle shoots 17-year-old niece in domestic dispute

    A 17-year-old girl, Samaha, was tragically shot dead by her uncle during a domestic dispute in Lahore’s Chung neighbourhood.

    According to police reports, the suspect fled the scene immediately after the shooting.

    Authorities revealed that the argument escalated, followed by the suspect resorting to violence.

    Police and forensic teams arrived at the scene upon receiving the report to collect evidence and investigate into the incident.

    The victim’s body was taken to the hospital for a post-mortem examination.

    Meanwhile, the suspect remains at large, and law enforcement has launched a search operation to apprehend him. Authorities have assured that all efforts are being made to bring the perpetrator to justice.

    The tragic incident has left the local community anxious and in shock, stressing the urgent need for effective conflict resolution within families. Investigators are also looking into the history of the family dispute to understand what led to this unfortunate event.


    While the investigation remains ongoing, authorities have urged the public to come forward with any information that may help find the suspect.

  • Boy, 12, killed by gunshot while recording TikTok

    Boy, 12, killed by gunshot while recording TikTok

    A 12-year-old boy lost his life in Karachi after a bullet hit him while he was using his smartphone to record a video, a leading newspaper has reported. 

    Nawaz’s parents were not at home when the incident took place, according to information provided by Farooq, the uncle of the deceased child, who confirmed that the family owned a licensed firearm. 

     Nawaz was recording a video with his cell phone when the fatal shot was fired, Farooq has confirmed. 

    According to a close relative, the death was much more traumatic for the family because Nawaz was the only child of his parents.

    The relative further said that during the time of the event, Nawaz was reportedly creating a TikTok video.  No other family members were home when the bullet hit the child as his parents had gone shopping.


     Authorities are trying to determine the specifics of how Nawaz obtained the pistol, but the circumstances are yet unknown.


    Nawaz’s father had been unemployed for a long time, Farooq added, which worsened the family’s situation. The family kept a licensed firearm in spite of their financial difficulties. 

     In order to determine the specific series of circumstances that resulted in the boy’s death, the police have launched an investigation.

     

    Further details are expected to emerge as the inquiry progresses.

  • Passenger nabbed at airport with heroin concealed inside soap

    Passenger nabbed at airport with heroin concealed inside soap

    The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has successfully seized heroin concealed within soap from the luggage of a passenger traveling to Saudi Arabia from Lahore. 

    During the operation at Lahore International Airport, ANF investigators found 470 grams of heroin hidden in soap bars in the passenger’s trolley luggage.


    The ANF successfully collected 80.470 kg of different drugs, valued at over 10 million rupees, as part of a bigger series of operations. Seven suspects were taken into custody as a result of these operations.

    In another incident in Rawalpindi, 150 tins containing 52.5 kg of hashish were discovered when the ANF arrested a suspect near a bus stop. 

    The ANF searched a car and a flat in Bahria Town in Rawalpindi, after conducting more investigation and using the information provided by the arrested suspect. 

    In another operation in district Kasur, four suspects were caught in possession of 9.6 kilograms of opium and two kilograms of ice near a petrol pump on Deepalpur Road.

    The ANF also recovered six kilograms of opium and 2.4 kilograms of hashish from a suspect near Sheranwala Gate in Lahore.
     This resulted in the recovery of an additional 7.5 kilograms of hashish, dealing a serious blow to drug trafficking in the area.

    Charges under the Anti-Narcotics Act have been filed against each of the detained individuals, while inquiries are being conducted to learn more about their activities and relationships.

  • FIA nabs gang suspected of trafficking Pakistani women to China

    FIA nabs gang suspected of trafficking Pakistani women to China

    The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) conducted an operation at Islamabad Airport intercepting a network involved in trafficking Pakistani girls to China.

    Three people were detained for trying to transport a female overseas under false pretenses of marriage and work, the FIA spokeswoman said. A Pakistani female passenger traveling with the suspects was also detained for questioning.

    Muhammad Nauman, Abdul Rehman, and Shugui Yusuf  were taken into custody by FIA.  According to authorities, the network targeted several families who were struggling financially. 

    In order to get the papers and personal information of Chinese nationals, the suspects convinced females to marry them. Paul, a Chinese agent, assisted Agents Abdul Rehman and Muhammad Nauman in the procedure.

    In return for large sums of money, Paul arranged Chinese clients, according to the FIA. With an initial payment of Rs. 150,000, the suspects in this case reached an agreement with the girl’s mother for a sum of Rs.1 million.

    The police are checking whether the network has connections to other human trafficking organizations. Each arrested suspect’s part is being examined, and more evidence is being gathered. Additionally, efforts are underway to find other members of the gang.

    For additional legal processes, the suspects have been sent by the FIA to the Islamabad Anti-Human Trafficking Unit. To determine the extent of the network’s activities, officials will review transaction logs, communication histories, and any associated documents.

     
    Authorities have declared that legal action will be taken against all parties engaged in the case, which is being handled in accordance with current human trafficking laws.

  • 12-year-old’s stepfather marries her off to 60-year-old for money

    12-year-old’s stepfather marries her off to 60-year-old for money

    An underage girl was reportedly married off in the village of Khagwani, Hazro Tehsil, after her stepfather allegedly accepted money to arrange the marriage of his 12-year-old daughter to a 60-year-old man.

    Police claim that the young girl was sold and then married as part of the transaction. Ten people, including the Nikkah officiant, have been charged with facilitating the marriage of a minor.

    The girl’s stepfather, Naeem, the groom, and eight other individuals have been taken into custody. However, Iftikhar Shah Mitho, the Nikkah registrar, has reportedly gone into hiding. Investigations suggest that he and a local official were paid Rs. 50,000 to perform the Nikkah.

    According to a police spokesperson, the marriage of the minor girl to the older man is still under investigation. Authorities are examining the circumstances surrounding the marriage and identifying those responsible for arranging it. Officials are reviewing statements and supporting evidence to determine each detained suspect’s level of involvement. Meanwhile, law enforcement is actively searching for the missing Nikkah registrar.

    Authorities have assured that all individuals involved will face legal consequences, and the case is being closely monitored to ensure child protection laws are upheld.

  • One patient dead, 15 others ill after reacting to injection at Lahore’s Mayo Hospital

    One patient dead, 15 others ill after reacting to injection at Lahore’s Mayo Hospital

    One female patient has died while fifteen others have been taken ill by reaction to an antibiotic injection at the chest ward of Mayo Hospital in Lahore. The management of the hospital reported that patients experienced a reaction to the injectable version of Ceftriaxone, a cephalosporin antibiotic. 

    The management of Mayo Hospital has confirmed that 15 additional patients were affected by Ceftriaxone injections, while 36-year-old Noreen died. At the moment, three patients are on ventilators.

    The administration further stated that the use of the injection has been halted, and a committee has been formed under Professor Dr. Israr-ul-Haq Toor to investigate the matter. The committee includes the chief pharmacist, deputy nursing officer, AMS Mayo Hospital, and other members.

    A thorough investigation would be carried out, the hospital management has said. Statements will be documented and relevant medical records will be examined. The committee will evaluate the incident’s circumstances, the injection batch used, and any previous medication-related complaints. Additionally, it will ascertain if the injection was administered in accordance with normal protocols.

    Professor Muhammad Haroon Hamid, the CEO of Mayo Hospital, said that individuals involved will face legal repercussions. He underlined that strict processes will be put in place to stop future occurrences of this sort.

    According to reports, medications that were brought in without undergoing laboratory testing were recently acquired at Mayo Hospital. Patients received the shots without previous testing. To find possible flaws, quality assurance and purchase procedures will be reviewed.

    Authorities will examine if the response resulted from a particular injectable batch, the sensitivity of the patient, or any mistakes made through the process of giving the antibiotic. The results of the investigation will dictate the next course of action. Additional safety precautions for administering medications have also been implemented by the hospital. 

    As the investigation continues, further updates will be provided.