Tag: Escape
Afghan justice minister says mass jail escape had inside help
Hundreds of insurgents who escaped from a jail in Afghanistan’s volatile south through a tunnel dug by the Taliban must have received inside help...
A daring escape – Woman kidnapped seven years ago seeks justice
KARACHI - "I was kidnapped and forcefully married by Abdul Rashid Magsi with the help of local police seven years ago. Every day before leaving the house, Magsi used to lock me inside. During the period, even my parents were not allowed to see me and being poor, they could do nothing," said R, while narrating her ordeal to media persons.
For seven years, she was locked inside a house. She faced the wrath of her cruel captor, who even married her forcefully. She finally made her
For seven years, she was locked inside a house. She faced the wrath of her cruel captor, who even married her forcefully. She finally made her
3 militants attempting escape killed in Matta
MINGAWARA - Three militants were killed in clashes with the security forces at Gawaleri area of Matta Tehsil in early hours of Tuesday. The officials informed that three militants, who were earlier arrested, were taken to determine the dumping site of arms and weapons in an unpopulated area near to village Gawaleri when they made an attempt to escape.
However, the officials foiled their attempt to do so. All three militants, identified as as Sajid Ali son of Mohammad Zada and Ata
However, the officials foiled their attempt to do so. All three militants, identified as as Sajid Ali son of Mohammad Zada and Ata
100,000 flee Libya to escape violence, says UNHCR
GENEVA - The UN refugee agency said Sunday that about 100,000 foreign migrants, mainly Egyptians and Tunisians, have fled Libya to neighbouring countries during the past week of turmoil.
"UNHCR emergency teams are working with Tunisian and Egyptian authorities and NGOs (non governmental organisations) to support the migrants," officer of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said in a statement. The Red Crescent said the migrants entered at the Ras Jedir post on Saturday.
"UNHCR emergency teams are working with Tunisian and Egyptian authorities and NGOs (non governmental organisations) to support the migrants," officer of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees said in a statement. The Red Crescent said the migrants entered at the Ras Jedir post on Saturday.
‘Investment needed to escape disasters’
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan could face massive losses in terms of lives and livelihoods in future if investments in evolving a mechanism to mitigate disaster risks were not made, United Nations Secretary General for Disaster Risk Reduction Special Representative Margareta Wahlstrom said on Tuesday.
She said this while addressing a press conference and added that Pakistan was at continued risk of disasters, either man-made or triggered by natural hazards. The damage caused by the recent
She said this while addressing a press conference and added that Pakistan was at continued risk of disasters, either man-made or triggered by natural hazards. The damage caused by the recent
Couple escape honour killing on LHC premises
LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday saved a married couple from honour killing, by providing timely police protection from the girl's family who had taken positions around LHC to kill them for honour.
The couple had approached the LHC to quash the kidnapping FIR registered by the girl's father against her husband, at a police station in Kot Shakir, district Jhang. Once they reached the court's premises they could not leave as the girl's father had deployed armed men at the
The couple had approached the LHC to quash the kidnapping FIR registered by the girl's father against her husband, at a police station in Kot Shakir, district Jhang. Once they reached the court's premises they could not leave as the girl's father had deployed armed men at the
