Police on Wednesday registered two cases against Saleem Shehzad, a factory worker, for holding his fellow employees hostage. Police booked Shehzad under anti-terrorism act, attempt to murder and attacking police force. Apparently disgruntled at having been treated unfairly by the owners, Shehzad had held fellow employees hostage at a crushing plant in Sohrabh Goth area. A video footage showed Shehzad holding a handgun and issuing directives to fellow workers held hostage inside the factory. The man could also be heard claiming that he had a bag full of explosives and he could detonate them. Shehzad had alleged that he was working in the factory for nine months and was not paid for the last two months. Published in Daily Times, August 9th 2018.