Tag: Police
Dacoit gang’s ringleader killed in police encounter
HAFIZABAD - A dacoit gang's ringleader was killed in an alleged police encounter in the precincts of Police Station Pindi Bhattian. Reportedly, Faisal, a resident of Mohallah Hassan Town, was wanted in various robbery incidents. He along with his four accomplices came to village Ghari Gondal to commit a robbery. Pindi Bhattian police got the information and reached the spot. On seeing the police, the gang opened fire. Faisal was killed in the cross-fire.
His four accomplices,
His four accomplices,
Political appointments in police: Hearing set for 29th
KARACHI - The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday adjourned the hearing on a constitutional petition regarding alleged political appointments in the Karachi police department until March 29.
The SHC division bench comprising Justice Maqbool Baqar and Justice Shahid Anwar Bajwa heard the petition moved by Ali Safdar Depar and Javed Kalwar through senior lawyer Abdul Salam Memon, seeking to restrain authorities concerned for further recruitments on political basis.
The
The SHC division bench comprising Justice Maqbool Baqar and Justice Shahid Anwar Bajwa heard the petition moved by Ali Safdar Depar and Javed Kalwar through senior lawyer Abdul Salam Memon, seeking to restrain authorities concerned for further recruitments on political basis.
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From the courtroom – SHC wants police, customs officer booked in...
KARACHI - The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Monday ordered registration of a murder case against Thatta district police officers and a custom officer allegedly involved in torturing a person to death. The SHC division bench comprising Justice Athar Saeed and Justice Irfan Sadat Khan was hearing a petition filed by Ilyas Babar, who had submitted that a police party headed by DSP Manzoor Ahmed and Inspector Ibraheem Pitai along with customs officer Mitha Khan had entered his house in Thatta
Police seize 160kg explosives from TTP hideout in Gujranwala
GUJRANWALA - Police have recovered 160 kilograms of explosives, suicide jackets, 4 hand-grenades, 3 Kalashnikovs maps, jihadi literature and pictures of TTP commanders from four bungalows in Gujranwala. CPO Ghulam Mahmood Dogar told the media on Monday while addressing a news conference. He said no arrest could be made as the terrorists had escaped soon after a blast early Monday morning. He, however, said police apprehended 3 people who helped terrorists renting the buildings. He
Police raids bookstores selling pirated OUP books
LAHORE - The police conducted raids on some bookstores and publishing houses and allegedly arrested three suspects for printing and selling pirated books of Oxford University Press (OUP) by violating copyright and trademark.
According to a press release, Lower Mall raiding police party recovered stock of pirated books and registered FIR under Copyright Act 66/67 on the complaint of OUP Manager Sales and Distribution Kashim Hussain against the arrested, including the owners of
According to a press release, Lower Mall raiding police party recovered stock of pirated books and registered FIR under Copyright Act 66/67 on the complaint of OUP Manager Sales and Distribution Kashim Hussain against the arrested, including the owners of
Acting IGP requests citizens to cooperate with police
KARACHI - Acting Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Fayyaz Ahmed Laghari has ordered the regional police officers of the province to take extraordinary security measures on Pakistan Day (March 23).
Laghari asked the respective heads of the police to carry out effective snap checking at exit and entry points of major cities of the province, particularly Karachi. He called for extra security arrangements for all functions to be arranged for the Pakistan Day celebrations.
Laghari asked the respective heads of the police to carry out effective snap checking at exit and entry points of major cities of the province, particularly Karachi. He called for extra security arrangements for all functions to be arranged for the Pakistan Day celebrations.
AJK police claim on overseas Pakistanis proves false
LONDON - Inspector General of Azad Kashmir police Dr Tariq Kokhar's claims of special cells for the grievances of overseas Pakistani's have proved short lived as Kashmiri community in the United Kingdom sees no improvement in the situation, they face in their home country.
Tariq Kokhar, during his visit to UK last week, addressed various gatherings of overseas Pakistanis across the country and assured them solving the problems they faced at the hands of the corrupt police and
Tariq Kokhar, during his visit to UK last week, addressed various gatherings of overseas Pakistanis across the country and assured them solving the problems they faced at the hands of the corrupt police and
Japan disaster dead, missing toll nears 15,000: police
TOKYO - The official number of dead and missing after a devastating earthquake and tsunami that flattened Japan's northeast coast is approaching 15,000, police said on Thursday. The number of confirmed dead from Friday's twin disasters rose to 5,457 while the official number of missing increased to 9,508, the National Police Agency said in its latest update. A total of 2,409 people were injured in the disaster. But reports have indicated that the final toll could be much higher.
Mujahid Police arrest robbers
LAHORE - Mujahid Police arrested three robbers and seized mobile phones, cash and weapons from them on Tuesday. According to a handout issued on Tuesday, Mujahid Police Superintendent Muntazer Mahendi formed a special team under the supervision of Civil Lines Mobiles' Deputy Superintendent of Police Afzal Baig.
The police team arrested the ring leader Azhar alias Captain, who according to police was a former soldier, and his accomplices Hanif and his brother Rehmat on information
The police team arrested the ring leader Azhar alias Captain, who according to police was a former soldier, and his accomplices Hanif and his brother Rehmat on information
ATC remands alleged kidnappers to police custody
KARACHI - Anti-Terrorism Courts (ATC) administrative judge on Tuesday remanded two men accused of kidnapping for ransom and murder to police custody for a week. Justice Maqbool Baqir remanded the accused men, Badal and Yar Muhammad, to Anti-Violent Crime Cell (AVCC) for a week to conduct further investigation.
According to the prosecution, the accused had kidnapped 16-year-old Haji Muhammad Ilyas on February 27 and demanded ransom from his relatives, but they killed the abducted
According to the prosecution, the accused had kidnapped 16-year-old Haji Muhammad Ilyas on February 27 and demanded ransom from his relatives, but they killed the abducted
UK police readies for Mumbai-style attack
LONDON - Britain Tuesday said it was training extra firearms police amid growing fears of a 'Mumbai-style' terror attack. "We are working to prepare for any terrorist incident including a Mumbai-style attack in the UK," said Security Minister Pauline Neville-Jones.
The government was training more police officers to respond to an armed attack and enhancing existing levels of firearms training, she said during a conference at the Royal United Services Institute in central London.
The government was training more police officers to respond to an armed attack and enhancing existing levels of firearms training, she said during a conference at the Royal United Services Institute in central London.
78 police officers ‘grounded’
LAHORE - Following the Supreme Court (SC)'s orders, the inspector general of police (IGP) on Tuesday transferred 47 deputy superintendents of police (DSP) and assistant superintendents of police (ASP), awarded shoulder promotions as superintendents of police (SP), and 31 inspectors, awarded shoulder promotions as DSPs, to Punjab Police Headquarters with immediate effect, Pakistan Today has learnt.
The officers include 39 policemen, who were waiting for the notifications of their
The officers include 39 policemen, who were waiting for the notifications of their
CM takes notice of misuse of govt vehicles
LAHORE - Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has taken note of the fact that a number of retired officers are using official vehicles without authorisation while a large number of employees i.e. gardeners, drivers and police constables are also serving them. Similarly, the serving officers are using vehicles and services of such employees beyond their entitlement.
Punjab CM has directed that all administrative secretaries, heads of attached departments; autonomous,
Punjab CM has directed that all administrative secretaries, heads of attached departments; autonomous,
Peshawar police hold, then let go 4 US nationals
PESHAWAR - Police on Monday took into custody four foreigners, believed to be US nationals, on charges of having incomplete documents and driving vehicles with fake registration numbers, but later set them free on the request of the US Consulate, police said. The men were arrested when moving in two bullet-proof jeeps in the University Town area on Abdara Road without any security guards. They also did not bother to inform the police station concerned about their movement, which is
NAB arrests fraudulent police officers
LAHORE - The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) arrested seven people on Monday for fraudulent withdrawal of money from Punjab Accountant General Office (AGO) masquerading as officials of district police and patrolling police. A case was registered in Anarkali Police Station against Uzair Asghar on the application of Punjab AGO Accounts Officer Muhammad Khalid Farooq that three payments worth Rs 15, 232,042 were transferred to the accused's account by falsely showing him as police
ST, police clash at Data Darbar
LAHORE - Panic gripped the Data Darbar area due to aerial firing by police and Sunni Tehreek activists at 5:30pm on Sunday. Police arrested nine Sunni Tehreek activists including Shahid, Abdul Rasool and Mujahid for creating a law and order situation and firing into the air and at policemen.
But no case had been registered at the Lower Mall Police Station until filing of this report. According to sources, Sunni Tehreek leaders requested police not to file any case in this regard.
But no case had been registered at the Lower Mall Police Station until filing of this report. According to sources, Sunni Tehreek leaders requested police not to file any case in this regard.
Support for famlies of killed police officers
LAHORE - Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Muhammad Aslam Tareen issued special instructions to the CCPO office on Sunday to solve problems faced by the heirs of police officials who died in the line of duty. Tareen said that a number of facilities had been extended to the heirs such as financial assistance provision, group insurance, grant, monthly pay, educational expenditures of children, marriage grant and induction of the deceased's children or brother in police. The CCPO
