In a major breakthrough, DIG Sukkur Range Captain (Retired) Faisal Abdullah Chachar on Friday led operation against dacoits on the Sindh-Punjab border resulted in the safe rescue of four abducted individuals. The abductees, from Punjab, were kidnapped and held for ransom, with a video circulating on social media. Police tracked them using forensic techniques, including […]
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Police set up intelligence wing to prevent drugs in schools, IHC told
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) was informed on Wednesday that a special intelligence wing of the Special Branch has been formed to prevent drugs in educational institutions. The Islamabad Police submitted a report to the IHC in which it was stated that a special unit of the Federal Police has also been established. The report […]
Police recover two dead bodies from different areas
The police on Tuesday recovered two dead bodies of the missing youth from different areas of the district. The police spokesman said that the police found a dead body in Moro area and shifted to a nearby hospital for legal formalities. Meanwhile, the police also recovered a body under jurisdiction of the Sidho Ja police […]
IG reiterates zero tolerance against unlicensed driving
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar has said that no compromise will be made on the protection of schoolchildren, stressing that driving without a valid licence is equivalent to inviting death and accidents. The IG Punjab said driving without a licence is effectively a “license to kill,” something no country in the […]
Two blasts target police, CTD vehicles in Quetta
QUETTA – No casualties were reported after two separate blasts targeted a police checkpoint and a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) vehicle on Qambrani Road in Quetta. Police said the first explosion occurred when unknown motorcyclists hurled a grenade at a police post in the area. Read More: Twin blasts target Rangers in Larkana; one martyred Shortly after, a […]
Police detain over 20 PTI workers at KPC protest
Police detained Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Sindh President, Haleem Adil Sheikh along with more than 20 male and female party leaders and workers on Friday during a protest outside the Karachi Press Club. PTI had called the demonstration after authorities refused to allow a meeting with the party’s jailed founder, Imran Khan. A heavy police contingent, including […]
Palestinian flag ceremony disrupted in Toronto, 59-year-old detained
Toronto police arrested a 59-year-old man for spraying a noxious substance at participants during a Palestinian flag-raising ceremony. The event took place at Toronto City Hall following Canada’s recognition of Palestine. Police confirmed the material was foul-smelling but non-toxic, causing no physical harm. According to authorities, the suspect initially fled the scene but was later […]
Police reveal foiled past terror bids of G-11 suicide bomber
Investigations into the G-11 Katcheri suicide attack have revealed that the terrorist had previously attempted to target security personnel at Chungi Number 26 in Islamabad but failed, it emerged on Sunday. Earlier this week, a suicide bomber detonated explosives outside the G-11 District Judicial Complex, killing 12 people, including lawyer Zubair Aslam Ghuman, and injuring […]
KP peace jirga calls for power shift: Police to lead, provinces to consult
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Peace Jirga, held at the provincial assembly, has called on the federal government to consult the province in shaping Pakistan’s Afghan foreign policy. The jirga also decided that the provincial police and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) will take the lead in ensuring internal security. Representatives from major political parties, including PTI, ANP, PPP, […]
Explosion reported at Supreme Court building in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD – An explosion occurred at the Supreme Court building in Islamabad on Tuesday, according to local media reports. Initial accounts suggested the blast was caused by a gas cylinder, though later reports linked it to an air conditioner malfunction. Videos obtained by Dawn showed significant damage inside parts of the Supreme Court, including the […]