Tag: Police
Karachi police identify killers of MQM-Afaq leader
KARACHI - The Karachi police have reportedly identified the men involved in the killing of Akhter Hussain, the vice chairman of Muhajir Qaumi Movement (Afaq), and his two aides, it was learnt on Saturday.
A Karachi police official said the suspects were being searched for and would be arrested soon. Hussain and his two aides were killed on Shaheed-e-Millat Road near Bahadurabad on April 12. A police mobile van was present in the surroundings when the incident took place and gave
A Karachi police official said the suspects were being searched for and would be arrested soon. Hussain and his two aides were killed on Shaheed-e-Millat Road near Bahadurabad on April 12. A police mobile van was present in the surroundings when the incident took place and gave
IGPs support spreading out women’s police networks
LAHORE - In a country where women comprise about 50 percent of the population, and the most crimes that occur do so against women, it is also women police officers (WPOs) that are needed the most in order to make the police force more viable and more gender sensitive.
Campaigning for the inclusion of more women, especially from an educated background, in the police is integral but to achieve this result there must be all-out support given by some of the police high-ups as well.
Campaigning for the inclusion of more women, especially from an educated background, in the police is integral but to achieve this result there must be all-out support given by some of the police high-ups as well.
French pair seized by police were on trial for Bali bombings
ISLAMABAD - Two Frenchmen arrested in Pakistan for suspected ties to Al Qaeda-linked militants were seized by police hunting an alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings, officials told AFP Friday.
Intelligence officials said the men, known by their first names Zoaib and Sharaf, were between 19 and 22 and came from the Paris region. One is of Moroccan origin and the other's family comes from Pakistan. Both were arrested in the eastern city of Lahore about 10 weeks ago,
Intelligence officials said the men, known by their first names Zoaib and Sharaf, were between 19 and 22 and came from the Paris region. One is of Moroccan origin and the other's family comes from Pakistan. Both were arrested in the eastern city of Lahore about 10 weeks ago,
Training course concludes for Motorway police
LAHORE - N-5 Central Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Syed Ibne Hussain addressed the passing-out ceremony of the 13th Upper Class course as well as the closing ceremony of the sports festival at Motorway Police Training Institute (MPTI) on Friday. The DIG said that the training standard and facilities provided by the Police Training Institute were not less than that of any other training institute in the world. He hoped that the passed out trainees would serve the nation better than
Suicide bomber kills Kandahar police chief
KANDAHAR - A suicide bomber killed on Friday the police chief of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province, a stronghold of the Taliban-led insurgency, after penetrating tight defences at the police headquarters, government and security officials said.
Khan Mohammad Mujahid, one of the most prominent government targets in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous provinces, had survived two previous attacks, one on his home and one on his motorcade as it travelled through the city.
Khan Mohammad Mujahid, one of the most prominent government targets in one of Afghanistan's most dangerous provinces, had survived two previous attacks, one on his home and one on his motorcade as it travelled through the city.
Afghan suicide bomber kills Kandahar police chief
KANDAHAR - A suicide bomber killed the police chief of Afghanistan's southern Kandahar province on Friday after penetrating tight defences at the police headquarters, a spokesman for the provincial governor said.
"Initial information shows that the police chief and two other policemen were killed inside his office," said spokesman Zalmay Ayoubi.
Southern Kandahar province is the birthplace of the Taliban and their spiritual heartland, and has seen heavy fighting over the
"Initial information shows that the police chief and two other policemen were killed inside his office," said spokesman Zalmay Ayoubi.
Southern Kandahar province is the birthplace of the Taliban and their spiritual heartland, and has seen heavy fighting over the
Enraged mob storms Washuk police station
KHARAN - A large number of enraged people on Friday attacked Washuk police station demanding immediate arrest of the police officials nominated in the complaint for gang rape of a lady health worker in Washuk.
The protestors who numbered to hundreds also pelted stones at the police station and snatched a couple rifles from the officials inside the station.
However, Deputy Commissioner Washuk rushed to the police station and pacified the enraged mob.
He assured strict
The protestors who numbered to hundreds also pelted stones at the police station and snatched a couple rifles from the officials inside the station.
However, Deputy Commissioner Washuk rushed to the police station and pacified the enraged mob.
He assured strict
Police in Kohat seize 204 KG of explosives
KOHAT - Police have arrested three suspects and seized their explosive laden vehicle on Friday. The vehicle was carrying 204 kilogramme of explosive material.
The suspects, who have been moved to an unknown location, were arrested after the vehicle was stopped at Kohat Tunnel Indus highway.
DPO Kohat Mubarak Zaib told media men that the vehicle was headed from Banu to Peshawar. He said that security was already on high alert and more information on the suspects would be
The suspects, who have been moved to an unknown location, were arrested after the vehicle was stopped at Kohat Tunnel Indus highway.
DPO Kohat Mubarak Zaib told media men that the vehicle was headed from Banu to Peshawar. He said that security was already on high alert and more information on the suspects would be
Capital police yet to identify 10 corpses found in 3 months
ISLAMABAD - The capital police have failed to identify more than 10 dead bodies recovered from various parts of the city during past three months. It was generally suspected that the recovered bodies belong to the people who were murdered outside the limits of capital city's police stations where they were dumped only to divert attention of investigators," a police source told Pakistan Today.
The source said most of the bodies had been recovered from areas falling within the
The source said most of the bodies had been recovered from areas falling within the
Under-equipped KP police fighting a ‘hard’ terror war
PESHAWAR - The police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa need more special training, facilities and public support to counter militancy. Despite the challenges they have to face every day, the policemen have rendered valuable sacrifices in the war against terrorism. Late CCPO Malik Saad Khan, Abid Ali and Sifwat Ghayur were, to name the few, among those who laid their lives for restoring peace in terror struck parts of the country. The fact that the militants can attack the police in KP at will
Taliban suicide squad kills three Afghan police
KHOST - Three Afghan policemen were killed Thursday when Taliban militants struck at a police training centre in one of three suicide attacks to hit Afghanistan on the same day.Insurgents are increasingly targeting Afghan security forces, whose role will increase as US-led NATO troops prepare to hand over responsibility for security in seven areas from July and end frontline fighting in 2014.There has also been a recent rash of suicide bombings, a key Taliban tactic, with authorities
Hafizabad DPO accused of auctioning police stations
HAFIZABAD - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Hafizabad President Amanullah Sandhu has alleged that District Police Officer Dr Tariq Chohan has 'auctioned' all the police stations of the districts after receiving bribes. Addressing a press conference here the other day, he said the son of Ghulam Abbass, a resident of village Shah Jamal, was murdered in a theft incident and Kaleki police registered a case against four accused. Kaleki Station House Officer (SHO) Abdul Razaq allegedly received Rs
City police abandon search operations
LAHORE - Defence-A and Lower Mall Police postponed search operations in their respective jurisdictions on Wednesday due to lower cadre staff's lack of interest, sources told Pakistan Today. It was learnt that the top brass of the Lahore Police had ordered extended search operations as well as intensification of security checks in the provincial capital in order to nab suspected terrorists and to curb terrorism. Sources said following the directions, Defence-A and Lower Mall Police
Police bust a criminal gang
LAHORE - Police claimed to have arrested a 10-member gang, comprising seven women and three men, involved in street crimes and robberies and seized gold ornaments worth Rs 200,000 from their possession on Wednesday.
Police identified the arrested criminals as Anayat Ali, Mujahid Ali, Amjad Ali, Parveen Bibi, Khalida, Mukhtara Bibi, Rabi, Shakeela, Iqra and Azra Bibi.
They are were all history-sheeters and three cases been traced against them in Mustafabad, Mozang and Iqbal
Police identified the arrested criminals as Anayat Ali, Mujahid Ali, Amjad Ali, Parveen Bibi, Khalida, Mukhtara Bibi, Rabi, Shakeela, Iqra and Azra Bibi.
They are were all history-sheeters and three cases been traced against them in Mustafabad, Mozang and Iqbal
3 police officers transferred
LAHORE - Punjab Police Inspector General Javed Iqbal issued transfer and posting orders for three police officers on Wednesday. According to details, Zulfiqar Ahmad, awaiting a posting, has been transferred and made Traffic Police Superintendent (SP) for Gujranwala Region, Muhammad Hanif, awaiting a posting has been transferred and made Faisalabad CIA SP and Ali Javed Anwar Malik, awaiting a posting, has been made headquarters additional SP for Gujranwala with immediate effect.
French police fine woman for wearing veil
VERSAILLES - French police fined a woman for wearing a full-face Islamic veil, the first reported enforcement of a ban on the garment on the day it came into effect, a police source said Tuesday. The young woman, born in 1983, was fined 150 euros (216 dollars) "without incident" in a shopping centre in Mureaux, northwest of Paris, early Monday evening, the source said.
APTMA and police agree on IPLC office
LAHORE - As result of a meeting held with the IGP Punjab, the All Pakistan Textile Mills Association (APTMA) Punjab and the CCPO have agreed on Tuesday to establish the Industry Police Liaison Committee (IPLC) office to control growing incidents of industrial crimes. The meeting was held at APTMA premises and chaired jointly by APTMA Senior Vice Chairman Wisal A Monnoo and Lahore CCPO Aslam Tareen.
The joint office was agreed upon for effective communication, control and
The joint office was agreed upon for effective communication, control and
