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			<title>Three wanted bandits arrested in Muridke</title>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Apr 19 04:05:38 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Accused confessed to injuring people during different robbery bids]]>
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At least three wanted bandits have been arrested by police in Muridke Tehsil on Tuesday.

Reportedly, a team of Kala Shah Kaku police station, including Duty Incharge Ateequr Rehman and Constable Maqsood Hussain were patrolling the area when they saw three suspicious persons riding a motorcycle.

The police team signaled the suspects to stop near toll plaza. However, the outlaws tried to escape on the two-wheeler. The police chased the criminals and managed to arrest them at Motorway Interchange.

The accused were identified as Atif, Sher Zaman and Saud. The police also seized arms and ammunition, cash, mobile phones, motorcycle and other valuables from their possession.

During interrogation, the suspects revealed that they were involved in committing robberies and criminal activities in the area and evaded the police several times.

The bandits were also involved in injuring people during different armed hold-ups. The suspects used to rob people and would take shelter at hide-outs established in different parts of the city.

On April 6, police arrested six members of a notorious gang of bandits in Mandi Bahauddin’s Phalia tehsil.

Qadirabad police station SHO and his team conducted a successful raid at a hideout after receiving a tip off. The officials arrested five wanted bandits from the Mudassari gang.

The accused were identified as Mudassir Iqbal, Amir Shehzad, Muhammad Usman, Ibrar Hassan, Adnan Ansar and Shiraz Ali.

Illegal weapons, cash, mobile phones and other items were seized from the possession of the outlaws.]]>
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			<title>In a blow for India, EU finalises strategic plan with Pakistan</title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Mar 19 03:10:29 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Engagement to further deepening ties between Pakistan and the 27-nation bloc]]>
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				<![CDATA[While India is making desperate efforts to seek Pakistan’s global isolation, the European Union (EU) has finalised a new ‘strategic engagement plan’ with Islamabad, laying the foundation for deepening trade and other ties.

The announcement was made on Monday at a joint news conference by Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi and the visiting the EU Representative for Foreign Relations and Security Policy Federica Mogherini.

The agreement was finalised after the fourth round of strategic dialogue between Pakistan and the EU. The visiting delegation was led by Mogherini while Qureshi led Pakistan’s negotiating team.

The development is seen as yet another blow to Indian attempts seeking Pakistan's global isolation in the wake of the February 14 Pulwama attack on Indian troops in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK).

“Today, I would like to announce that Pakistan and the EU have agreed on a new strategic engagement plan. This immense achievement comes after some tedious negotiations and, once further due process is completed, I will be heading Brussels to sign the agreement,” Qureshi announced.

The EU foreign policy chief said the new strategic engagement plan would lay the foundation for further deepening ties between Pakistan and the 27-nation strong economic bloc.

A joint statement issued said the EU side welcomed the priorities of the Pakistani government, focusing on poverty alleviation, investment in human capital, good governance and the rule of law.

The Pakistan side invited the EU side to take benefit of the improved security situation as an opportunity to enhance trade and investment, and people to people contact, including tourism.

Both the sides expressed a strong political commitment towards the mutually beneficial GSP Plus preferential trade regime provided by the EU and to utilise it to its full potential.

Federica Mogherini said Pakistan’s exports to the EU member states had been doubled since 2013 thanks to the GSP plus status is given to Islamabad. She hailed Pakistan’s progress towards democratic stability and the reforms agenda of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf-led government.

“We had very fruitful negotiations on a variety of topics. Our cooperation is very important for both parties, as evident by the fact that Pakistan-EU trade has doubled over recent years thanks to the preferential access agreement,” said Mogherini.

However, she noted that the GSP plus status is linked to Pakistan implementing certain international conventions on human rights, freedom of expression, women rights and other issues.

The two sides reaffirmed their resolve for the promotion and protection of human rights and shared their perspectives on issues related to freedom of religion or belief and the role of civil society. Pakistan and the EU agreed on the importance of further promoting inter-faith harmony.

The foreign minister briefed the visiting EU top diplomat about the steps Pakistan has taken to implement the guidelines of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). Qureshi said Pakistan had drawn up a National Action Plan (NAP) to eliminate all forms of terrorism and extremism from the country.

The EU foreign policy chief appreciated Pakistan’s anti-terror measures and hoped that the ongoing crackdown on militant and terrorist groups would be effective.

The two sides besides reviewing the bilateral relations discussed a host of regional and international issues including recent Pakistan-India tensions, the Afghan peace process, and rising Islamophobia.

Qureshi told the EU foreign policy chief about the restraint Pakistan had shown in the face of Indian aggression. The Foreign minister told reporters that Mogherini was also convinced that Pakistan and India need to resolve all outstanding issues through dialogue.

He said Pakistan had always remained open to engagement with India and that was the reason it immediately returned the captured pilot and sent back its high commissioner to New Delhi.

On Afghanistan, both sides agreed that the use of force is not a solution to the lingering war. The EU official endorsed Pakistan’s view that the 18-year long war in Afghanistan could only see an end through the peace process.

The minister said both the sides also held discussions on the international non-governmental organisations (INGOs). He pointed out that 75 INGOs are registered and working in Pakistan.

Pakistan seals strategic engagement plan with EU

Islamophobia a threat to the entire society

Speaking with reference to the recent terrorist attack in New Zealand, Qureshi expressed "great concern" over the "rising trend of Islamophobia" and said it should be a cause of worry for the EU as well since the bloc houses a sizeable number of Muslims.

Mogherini acknowledged that Islamophobia is a threat to the entire society.

"The strength of our societies lies in our diversity, and whoever attacks the diversity of our societies attacks the entire society not just one segment of it," she said.

"This is why for the European Union, institutions, for me personally, for all our member states, it is a priority to make sure that Islamophobia doesn't find any place in the European Union," she added.

The EU foreign policy chief also extended her condolences to families of the nine Pakistanis who were killed in the Christchurch massacre. Mogherini shared Qureshi’s perspective that New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern had shown the way to other world leaders how to tackle such tragic incidents.]]>
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			<title>Police nab two bandits, seize looted valuables</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1923875/police-nab-two-bandits-seize-looted-valuables</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Mar 19 03:41:25 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Police said suspects were wanted in murder, attempt to murder and street crime cases]]>
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Saddar police claimed to have arrested two bandits during a raid in Gujranwala’s Kamoke Tehsil on Tuesday.

A police spokesperson told Express News that the force received a tip-off that two members belonging to notorious bandit gang were present in the area and were planning to commit a robbery.
He added the police team immediately conducted a raid and nabbed the suspects who were identified as Shahroz and Shamshad.  The suspects hailed from Mandiala Punaich Village.

He added that looted valuables, including cash Rs0.17 million, three motorcycles, two pistols and other items were seized from the possession of the outlaws.

The official mentioned that the accused were habitual criminals and involved in carrying out robberies in different areas.

He revealed that the accused were wanted by police in several criminal cases, including murder, attempt to murder and street crimes. He disclosed that the culprits had a criminal record.

Meanwhile, police have registered a case against the suspects and have opened investigations.

A few days ago, a robber was killed during an encounter with police in Faisalabad’s Jaranwala area.

Reportedly, Muhammad Ashfaq was travelling in his vehicle when two robbers, riding a motorcycle, intercepted him near Balochni police station.

The culprits snatched mobile phones, Rs20,000 in cash and other valuables from him at gun point. While the outlaws were carrying out the robbery, people in the area informed the police regarding the incident.

A police team reached the spot and challenged the robbers. The accused opened fire on the police team and tried to escape.

During the shootout, one of the suspects was killed while the other was taken into custody.

The deceased robber was identified as Khurram, a resident of Manawala area, while the arrested accused was identified as Zulfiqar, a resident of Nankana district.]]>
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			<title>Suspect nabbed for murdering BA student</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1918406/suspect-nabbed-murdering-ba-student</link>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 26 Feb 19 03:49:28 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Zain used to pick and drop S* from college and the two developed relations]]>
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Police claimed to have arrested a suspect who was involved in murdering a student four years ago in Okara, Express News has learnt.

Saddar Circle DSP Chaudhry Ziaul Haq said 20-year-old S*, a resident of 33-2R Village, was on her way to college for her BA exams when she went missing. He added that her body was later recovered from the fields.

He maintained that a team, comprising SHO Ijaz Dogar and Homicide In Charge Khadim Hussain, carried out investigations and managed to trace the culprit.

The DSP highlighted that the police team raided a spot and arrested the murder suspect identified as Zain, a resident of 35-2R Village. During the course of investigations, the DSP revealed that the suspect confessed to murdering the victim.

He elaborated that Zain used to pick and drop S* from college and the two developed relations. Haq revealed that the accused promised to marry the girl and sexually exploited her on two occasions.

The police official disclosed that when the victim demanded that he fulfill his promise, he refused to the knot, citing personal reasons. He said that in a bid to rid of S*, the accused strangled her to death and dumped the body in the fields.

DSP Zia said that after the brutal incident, the police registered a case against unidentified suspects, but was unable to track down the murderer.

He said the police team, which worked tirelessly to nab the killer, would be awarded a cash prize and appreciation certificates. A further probe is under way.

A few days ago, two murder suspects, who had gunned down a man in Faisalabad, were arrested by Bahawalnagar police.

The police said that Ashraf had a monetary dispute with accused Shahzad, Saqlain and others. A few days back, Ashraf had a heated argument with the suspects over the matter.

When the arguments escalated, culprits Shahzad, Saqlain and their accomplices allegedly opened fire, killing Ashraf on the spot, while his gunman Azhar suffered bullet injuries.]]>
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			<title>Police nab two bandits in Hafizabad</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1910916/police-nab-two-bandits-hafizabad</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 19 03:36:27 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Gulzar was wanted by police for murdering five people, while Ishrat was wanted in several robbery cases]]>
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At least two bandits, belonging to a notorious gang, were arrested after an encounter with police in Kaleki Mandi area on Thursday.

Reportedly, Sukheki police received a tip-off that four wanted bandits were present at Gharat Pul and were planning to commit robbery. The police team immediately conducted a raid to nab the culprits.

However, when the police party reached the spot, the outlaws opened fire on them and tried to escape. The policemen retaliated and chased the fleeing suspects. After a brief shootout, the police managed to arrest two bandits identified as Ishrat and Gulzar in an injured condition, while their accomplices Umar Hayat and Ijaz fled under the cover of firing.

A police official told Express News that both bandits were involved in a number of robbery, murder and other criminal cases. He revealed that accused Gulzar was wanted for murdering five people, while Ishrat was wanted in several robbery cases.

He said that police teams had been dispatched to arrest the accomplices of the suspects.

On February 5, CIA police arrested five notorious outlaws during different raids in Khanpur.

The force received a tip-off that wanted gangsters, belonging to notorious criminal gangs, were present in different areas.
The police conducted raids and nabbed the suspects who were identified as Katta Dashti, Muhammad Irfan, Ajmal Joya, Muhammad Muawiyah and Muhammad Akhtar. At least eight stolen motorcycles, 60 bottles of liquor and other valuables were seized from the possession of the outlaws.

The accused were habitual criminals and involved in carrying out criminal activities in different areas.]]>
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			<title>Police nab drug pusher during encounter</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1910085/police-nab-drug-pusher-encounter</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 19 03:28:38 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[City police received a tip-off that some drug pushers were selling narcotics and liquor in the area]]>
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A drug trafficker was arrested during an encounter with police in Hafizabad on Wednesday.

Officials told Express News that City police received a tip-off that some drug pushers were present in the area and were selling narcotics and liquor.

On the information, the police team immediately raided a hide-out. However, when the raiding party reached the spot, the outlaws opened fire on the policemen. The police retaliated and after a brief shoot-out they managed to arrest a drug pusher identified as Hassan, while his accomplices fled the scene under the cover of firing.

The police have registered a case against the suspects, including Mehdi Hassan, Javed Sattar, Hassan and others.  The police said that raids were being conducted to nab the culprits. Further investigations are under way.

Earlier, the police arrested six robbers during different raids in Sargodha.

The police force received a tip-off that six robbers, belonging to a notorious criminal gang, were present in different areas across the town. The police team immediately conducted raids and nabbed the culprits identified as Fayyaz Ahmed, Ghulam Abbas, Kamran, Shafaqat, Ansar Abbas and Ramzan.

A large quantity of arms, ammunition, drugs and other valuables were seized from the possession of the outlaws. The gang used to commit robberies and rob people at gunpoint in different areas.

The accused were wanted by police in several criminal cases.]]>
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			<title>Woman among three arrested for killing husband</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1907724/woman-among-three-arrested-killing-husband</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 19 03:10:20 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Kulsoom Bibi and Asad decided to kill Ghulam Rasool so that they could get married]]>
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Police have arrested three suspects, including a woman and her friend, in a murder case in Kasur’s Ganda Singh area, Express News reported on Sunday.

Reportedly, City DSP Rai Muhammad Ehsan Ilahi, Ganda Singh Wala Police Station SHO Muhammad Yasir and his team were tasked with arresting the individuals involved in murdering a man identified as Ghulam Rasool a few months ago.

The police team carried out investigations and managed to trace the culprits. Police officials raided a hide out and arrested accused Asad, Sadiq and Kulsoom Bibi. During interrogations, the suspects confessed to murdering Ghulam Rasool.

A police official told Express News that the victim’s wife Kulsoom Bibi had developed a relationship with Asad and the two had wanted to get married. In a bid to get rid of Ghulam Rasool, the couple decided to murder him.

On the day of the incident, Kulsoom Bibi called Asad and Sadiq to her home. Later, the accused strangled the victim to death while he was sleeping. After committing the murder, the suspects dumped the victim’s body in nearby fields and fled the scene.

Meanwhile, Kasur DPO Muhammad Shahzad Asif announced a cash prize and appreciation certificates for the police team that apprehended the suspects. Earlier, police apprehended a suspect, who shot and killed a man during a robbery in Okara.

Police received a tip off that the person involved in a murder-cum-robbery case had been spotted in the area. The police team raided a hideout and managed to nab the culprit. The accused was identified as Aslam Bhutta.

During interrogation, it was discovered that the suspect was a school teacher. Aslam and his accomplices, identified as Saeed, Nisar, Amanat and Liaquat, had shot dead Rasheed and injured his brother during a robbery.]]>
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			<title>Three arrested for killing rickshaw driver</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1905977/three-arrested-killing-rickshaw-driver</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 08 Feb 19 03:51:05 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Shaukat and Shakeela Bibi were in a relationship. However, Sufyan had also fallen in love with Shakeela Bibi]]>
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Police have arrested three suspects, including a woman in a murder case in Nankana Sahib’s Sangla Hill Tehsil, Express News reported on Thursday.

Reportedly, Saddar Police Station SHO Tasawwar Munir and his team were given the task to arrest the killers involved in murdering a rickshaw driver identified as Sufyan, a resident of Kotlan Kalan, around three months ago.

The police team carried out investigations and during the course, they managed to trace the culprits. Police raided a hide out and arrested accused Shaukat, Mohsin and Shakeela Bibi.

During interrogations, the suspects confessed to murdering Sufyan.  Police also seized the weapon used in the murder from the possession of the culprits.

Police said that Shaukat and Shakeela Bibi were in a relationship. However, one of their friends Sufyan had also fallen in love with Shakeela Bibi.

When Shakeela became aware of Sufyan’s intentions, she told Shaukat about the matter. In a bid to get rid of Sufyan, the couple decided to murder him.

On the day of the incident, Shakeela Bibi called Sufyan on his cellphone and asked him to meet her at an isolated place near Baroya area. When the victim reached the designated place, Shaukat and his accomplice Mohsin, who were waiting at side of the road, opened fire on him and fled the scene. The victim was killed on the spot.

Meanwhile, Nankana Sahib DPO Muhammad Naveed announced a cash prize and appreciation certificates for the police team that apprehended the suspects.

On January 28, police apprehended a suspect, who shot and killed a man during a robbery in Okara.

The police received a tip off that the person involved in a murder-cum-robbery case had been spotted in the area. The police team raided a hideout and managed to nab the culprit. The accused was identified as Aslam Bhutta.

During interrogation, it was discovered that the suspect was a school teacher. Aslam and his accomplices, identified as Saeed, Nisar, Amanat and Liaquat, had gunned down Rasheed and injured his brother during a robbery.]]>
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			<title>CIA police nab five wanted criminals</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1904410/cia-police-nab-five-wanted-criminals</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 19 03:49:53 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Accused Ajmal is wanted in several robbery and murder cases]]>
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CIA police claimed to have arrested five notorious outlaws during different raids in Khanpur on Tuesday.

CIA Inspector Jam Ghulam Qasim told Express News that the force received a tip-off that wanted gangsters, belonging to notorious criminal gangs, were present in different areas with the intentions to commit criminal activities.
He added the police team immediately conducted raids and nabbed the suspects who were identified as Katta Dashti, Muhammad Irfan, Ajmal Joya, Muhammad Muawiyah and Muhammad Akhtar. The official maintained that the police were carrying out raids to arrest two more wanted outlaws identified as Khadim and Iqbal.

He said that eight stolen motorcycles, 60 bottles of liquor and other valuables were seized from the possession of the outlaws.

Qasim mentioned that the accused were habitual criminals and involved in carrying out criminal activities in different areas.

The CIA official revealed that the accused were wanted by police in several criminal cases.

The police official disclosed that accused Ajmal was a hardened criminal and was wanted in several robbery and murder cases.

Meanwhile, the police have registered cases against the suspects and opened investigation.

On January 27, Okara police arrested a suspect who allegedly shot and killed a man during a robbery bid.

The police received a tip off that a person involved in a murder-cum-robbery case had been spotted in the area. The police team raided a hideout and managed to nab the culprit. The accused was identified as Aslam Bhutta.

During interrogation, it was discovered that the suspect was a schoolteacher. Aslam and his accomplices, identified as Saeed, Nisar, Amanat and Liaquat, gunned down Rasheed and injured his brother during a robbery. The culprits snatched Rs0.12 million from the victims and managed to escape from the spot.]]>
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			<title>FIA nabs four human smugglers</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1901425/fia-nabs-four-human-smugglers</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 19 04:03:30 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Suspects used to extort money from the people by promising to send them abroad]]>
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				<![CDATA[The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) officials arrested four human smugglers during raids in different parts of South Punjab, Express News has learnt.

An FIA official said a team, headed by Inspector Mumtaz Qureshi, conducted raids and nabbed accused Muhammad Umar, Allah Ditta, Khalid Hussain and Mushtaq.

He added the suspects used to extort money from the people by promising to send them abroad. He maintained the accused were arrested from Pakpattan, Harappa, Burewala and Sahiwal areas.

He revealed that all the four culprits were booked in different cases and were absconders. The official said the accused and had been evading arrest for a long time. The FIA have registered cases against the accused and shifted them behind bars.

A few days ago, the FIA in Faisalabad arrested four people for swindling citizens through lottery schemes.

According to details, the authority received complaints that Muhammad Javaid, Muhammad Arshad, Muhammad Iqbal and Muhammad Aslam, all residents of Hajji Abad in Jhang, swindled locals through lottery schemes.

The FIA conducted a surprise raid and arrested all four accused. They also confiscated 25 mobile phones, lottery software and other material from their possession.

During initial interrogation, the suspects revealed they were involved in extorting money from various people in Pakistan and abroad.]]>
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			<title>Two arrested for raping five-year-old minor</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1898379/two-arrested-raping-five-year-old-minor</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 28 Jan 19 04:05:27 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Kashif Zafar]]>
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				<![CDATA[Victim’s mother said she discovered Kashif assaulting the minor while his friend Basit was keeping watch]]>
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A five-year-old girl was allegedly subjected to sexual assault in Bahawalpur, Express News reported. Police claim to have arrested two suspects involved in the incident.

An official from Darawar police station told Express News that the victim’s mother R*, a resident of Qasim Wala Bungalow, submitted a complaint, stating that her daughter U* was playing with other children outside her home when she suddenly disappeared.

R* stated when the girl did not came home, she and other people from the neighbourhood went to search for the missing child.

The woman maintained that while they were searching for her daughter, they heard her screams coming from an isolated place in the area. She stated that when they reached the spot, they found accused Kashif sexually assaulting U* while his friend Basit stood a few metres away, keeping watch.

The victim’s mother highlighted that when the culprits saw them approaching, they escaped from the scene despite their efforts to apprehend them.

Meanwhile, police managed to arrest both the suspects during a raid and registered a case no 11/19 against them at the police station. Further probe is under way.

In a similar incident that occurred on January 25, a cleric of a local madrassah was arrested for subjecting an eight-year-old girl to sexual assault in Muzaffargarh.

Police said S*, a resident of Moza Mubarak Pur, was enrolled at a madrassah situated in the area. The seminary was run by cleric Abdul Rehman. On the day of the incident, the girl went to the madrassah but did not return home. The victim’s family started searching for her and reached the seminary. When they entered the premises they saw accused Abdul Rehman sexually assaulting the girl in an isolated spot adjacent to the seminary.

The enraged family members caught the culprit and beat him. Later, they handed him over to the police.]]>
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			<title>Report finds SHO, ASI responsible for detainee’s death</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1890978/report-finds-sho-asi-responsible-detainees-death</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 19 04:04:08 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Police arrest both officials; register case under sections 302, 109]]>
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				<![CDATA[An inquiry into the death of a suspect in Multan police custody on January 16 confirmed that two cops were involved in the incident. Both policemen have been arrested and sent behind bars.

Thirty-year-old Imran Ashraf, a resident of Kabirwala Tehsil, was taken into custody by Qadirpur Ran Police ASI Muhammad Naveed for allegedly stealing goats from the area.

However, during the course of the interrogation, police officials allegedly subjected him to brutality which reportedly led to his death.

After the incident, senior officials reached the police station and shifted the body to Nishtar Hospital for a medical examination.

Meanwhile, sources told Express News that the Multan RPO issued instructions to conduct an inquiry into the incident. On his orders, the police officials carried out an investigation and submitted an initial report.

The report confirmed that the victim died due to police brutality while the inquiry team reportedly held Qadirpur Ran Police Station SHO Falak Sher and ASI Naveed responsible for the incident.

The police arrested both the accused officials and shifted them behind bars. A case (No 26/19) has been registered against the accused policemen under sections 302 and 109.

Earlier, a man was tortured to death by policemen in Faisalabad.

The victim’s brother, Ghulam Mustafa, a resident of Nankana Sahib, submitted a complaint at the police station. He stated that he and his brother Ghulam Murtaza and others were travelling in a truck. That is when a police team, comprising Ludianwala Police Station SHO Abdul Jabbar, Sub-Inspector Khizar Hayat and Constables Mursil Nawaz, Abdul Waheed and Shabbir, intercepted them.

He added that the policemen dragged Ghulam Murtaza out of the vehicle and abducted him. He said the accused allegedly subjected his brother to police brutality in front of them and took him to the Bachiana post.

Mustafa maintained that they also went after the policemen and reached the check post. He said they saw the cops severely beating Murtaza. The brother claimed the policemen asked them to leave the spot and threatened them of dire consequences if they intervened.

Later, he said the accused shifted the body of his brother to Jaranwala Hospital and escaped without completing legal formalities.]]>
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			<title>Police nab four motorcycle thieves in Sargodha</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1885096/police-nab-four-motorcycle-thieves-sargodha</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 19 03:57:37 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[11 cases had been registered against the suspects at different police stations]]>
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Police claimed to have arrested four motorcycle theieves during a raid in Bhalwal Tehsil on Wednesday.

Bhalwal DSP Malik Ghulam Abbas said that the force received a tip off that four motorcycle thieves, belonging to a notorious criminal gang, were in the area. He added that the police team immediately raided a hideout and nabbed four culprits identified as Saqlain, Zafar, Shahzad and Khalid.

During interrogation, the accused told the police that their gang used to steal motorcycles from different parts of the city. Meanwhile, police seized stolen motorcycles and a large amount of cash and other valuables from their possession.

The DSP said that the police were efforts to arrest two more members of the gang were under way. He maintained that 11 cases had been registered against the suspects in different police stations.

Police have lodged an FIR against them and started investigations.

Earlier, the Anti-Car Lifting Squad claimed to have apprehended a vehicle-lifting gang after arresting four of its active members. They also seized four stolen motorcycles and weapons from their possession in Faisalabad.

The Anti-Car Lifting Squad conducted raid at a hideout and succeeded in arresting four criminals of the gang. The accused were identified as Rana Nafees, a resident of Kokianwala, his accomplices Ahsan Ali Qureshi, a resident of Katchi Abadi Millat Town, Muhammad Shafiq Mughal, a resident of Chak No 213-RB Hari Singh Wala and Abdul Hafeez Khan, a resident of Babara Colony Kokianwala Faisalabad.

The police also confiscated four stolen motorcycles, two mobile phones, weapons and Rs185,000 in cash from their possession. The accused were wanted in a number of robbery cases by different police stations.]]>
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			<title>Police apprehend gang of six robbers</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1884257/police-apprehend-gang-six-robbers</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 19 04:09:02 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Police said accused were habitual criminals and were wanted in several criminal cases]]>
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Police claimed to have arrested six robbers during different raids in Sargodha on Tuesday.

Bhagtanwala Police Station SHO Rab Nawaz Khan told Express News that the force received a tip-off that six robbers, belonging to a notorious criminal gang, were present in different areas across the town. He added that the police team immediately conducted raids and nabbed the culprits identified as Fayyaz Ahmed, Ghulam Abbas, Kamran, Shafaqat, Ansar Abbas and Ramzan.

He said that a large quantity of arms, ammunition, drugs and other valuables were seized from the possession of the outlaws. The SHO said that the gang used to commit robberies and rob people at gunpoint in different areas.

Rab Nawaz revealed that the accused were wanted by police in several criminal cases. He said that the suspects were habitual criminals.

Meanwhile, Bhagtanwala police have registered a case against them and opened investigation.

Earlier, the Anti-Car Lifting Squad claimed to have apprehended a vehicle-lifting gang after arresting four active members. They also seized four stolen motorcycles and weapons from their possession in Faisalabad.

The Anti-Car Lifting Squad conducted raids at a hideout and succeeded in arresting four criminals. The accused were identified as Rana Nafees, a resident of Kokianwala, his accomplices Ahsan Ali Qureshi, a resident of Katchi Abadi Millat Town, Muhammad Shafiq Mughal, a resident of Chak No 213-RB Hari Singh Wala and Abdul Hafeez Khan, a resident of Babara Colony Kokianwala Faisalabad.

Police also confiscated four stolen motorcycles, two mobile phones, weapons and Rs185,000 in cash from their possession. The accused were wanted in a number of robbery cases by different police stations.]]>
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			<title>Police nab two motorcycle lifters in Gujranwala</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1866515/police-nab-two-motorcycle-lifters-gujranwala</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 18 04:04:53 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Raiding team seize two motorcycles and huge amount of cash from them]]>
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The police claimed to have arrested two motorcycle lifters during a raid in Gujranwala on Thursday.

A police official told Express News that the force received a tip-off that two outlaws, belonging to a notorious criminal gang, were present in the area. He added that the police team immediately raided a hideout and nabbed two culprits identified as Nasir alias Nasri and Abdul Qadir.

He said Nasir is a resident of Kot Abdul Malik, Sheikhupura, while Abdul Qadir hails from Taunsa.

During interrogation, the accused told the police that their gang used to steal motorcycles from different parks and areas of the city.

The culprits revealed that they used to transport the stolen two-wheelers to Taunsa and then to Baluchistan where they would sell them to other parties.

They revealed that they sold disassembled several motorcycles and sold the spare parts for money. Meanwhile, the police seized two motorcycles and a huge amount of cash from their possession.

The police have registered a case against them and started investigations.

Earlier, the Anti-Car Lifting Squad claimed to have apprehended a vehicle-lifting gang after arresting four of its active members. They also seized four stolen motorcycles and weapons from their possession in Faisalabad.

The Anti-Car Lifting Squad conducted raid at a hideout and succeeded in arresting four criminals of the gang. The accused were identified as Rana Nafees, a resident of Kokianwala, his accomplices Ahsan Ali Qureshi, a resident of Katchi Abadi Millat Town, Muhammad Shafiq Mughal, a resident of Chak No 213-RB Hari Singh Wala and Abdul Hafeez Khan, a resident of Babara Colony Kokianwala Faisalabad.

The police also confiscated four stolen motorcycles, two mobile phones, weapons and Rs185,000 in cash from their possession. The accused were wanted in a number of robbery cases by different police stations.]]>
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			<title>Behind bars: Court moved to form medical board</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1102481/behind-bars-court-moved-to-form-medical-board</link>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 13 May 16 00:15:30 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Citing medical condition, CDA’s deputy director seeks bail-after arrest.]]>
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				<![CDATA[The Islamabad High Court (IHC) issued notices to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) and the state on an application of the Capital Development Authority (CDA)’s deputy director, seeking constitution of a medical board to examine him.

A division bench comprising Justice Noorul Haq Qureshi and Justice Athar Minallah issued notice to the respondents on the application seeking a medical board for next week.

The CDA official, Iftikhar Ali Haideri, has once again approached the IHC for bail-after arrest and constitution of a medical board.

His counsel, Raja Rizwan Abbasi, said that the petitioner was suffering from multiple diseases and was behind the bars since his arrest in November last year.

He said that the doctors had advised him, on the basis of material available on record that the petitioner could not be treated in jail, and specialised treatment was needed.

The counsel said that the petitioner had to undergo surgery to remove stones from his gall bladder under general anaesthesia.

He has prayed for a bail and the constitution of a medical board to examine him.

The NAB officials along with others had caught Haideri red-handed, while he was allegedly receiving Rs4 million bribes from the owner of Safa Mall, Rana Abdul Qayyum.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 13th, 2016.]]>
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			<title>Behind bars: Police round up six suspects</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1002062/behind-bars-police-round-up-six-suspects</link>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 15 18:14:23 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[Separate cases have been registered against all the suspects]]>
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				<![CDATA[Islamabad Police have arrested six suspects and recovered weapons and stolen valuables from their possession from various areas of the city, a police spokesperson said on Tuesday. Banigala police arrested a suspect, identified as Gulfraz, in possession of an unlicensed 30-bore pistol and ammunition. CIA police apprehended a suspected thief and recovered two stolen laptops from him. Lohibher police arrested Zubair, Allah Ditta and Ejaz and recovered a total of three pistols, two Kalashnikovs along with ammunition from their possession. Koral police arrested Farhan and recovered stolen property from his possession. Separate cases have been registered against all the suspects.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 2nd,  2015.]]>
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			<title>Behind bars: Suspects involved in killing minister’s nephew remanded to police</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/1007780/behind-bars-suspects-involved-in-killing-ministers-nephew-remanded-to-police</link>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 15 19:15:23 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The suspects will be interrogated by the Rawalpindi police, since the case is registered there]]>
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				<![CDATA[A judicial magistrate sent on Thursday three suspects, accused of killing former Punjab law minister Raja Basharat's nephew in Rawalpindi a few days ago, into police custody on a two-day transit remand.


The suspects, Adil, Omar and Asad, were arrested on Wednesday by the Nazimabad police during snap checking. According to the police, at least five suspects, riding motorcycles, were intercepted to stop but they tried to escape.

The police chased them and got hold of Adil and Omar, while the rest managed to escape. Later, another suspect, Asad, was also arrested. The suspects have been accused of killing, Raja Shoaib Iqbal, the lawmaker's nephew, during a clash during the third phase of local bodies' elections on December 5.

Iqbal, who recently returned from England, was assisting his cousin, Raja Moin Sultan, running as an independent candidate for the chairmanship of Rawalpindi's UC-86, in the polls.

The suspects, in a bid to get away with the murder, left for Karachi where they were arrested after four days. The suspects will be interrogated by the Rawalpindi police, since the case is registered there. The Central district's judicial magistrate sent them on two-day transit remand during which they will formally be handed over.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 11th,  2015.]]>
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			<title>Behind bars: Two clerics arrested for hate speech</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/992687/behind-bars-two-clerics-arrested-for-hate-speech</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 15 19:14:46 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[The case against Qari Israr was adjourned till November 23]]>
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				<![CDATA[The counter-terrorism department (CTD) of the Punjab Police have arrested a cleric in a hate speech case. Qari Imran Ali, the suspect, was arrested during a raid conducted in the limits of Naseerabad Police Station. Ali was presented before a magistrate, who sent him on a five-day physical remand into CTD custody. Meanwhile, another hate speech suspect was arrested from within the courtroom on Monday. Qari Sheikh Qadeer, the suspect, was arrested after special anti-terrorism court (ATC) judge Muhammad Ayub Khan Marth cancelled his bail-before-arrest. CTD police had booked Qadeer on November 5. The police will obtain his physical remand from the court today (Tuesday). Another two hate speech cases were adjourned by ATCs. The case against Qari Israr was adjourned till November 23 while the case against Imran Suhail was adjourned till November 18.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 17th, 2015.]]>
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			<title>Behind bars: LeJ leader sent on judicial remand</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/979609/behind-bars-lej-leader-sent-on-judicial-remand</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 15 20:38:49 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[A hate speech case against Allama Matloob Taqi has been adjourned till November 5]]>
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				<![CDATA[A special anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday sent a local leader of the banned Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) on judicial remand till November 7. Abdul Wajid, the suspect, was the Attock district secretary of the banned outfit and was arrested by the counter-terrorism department (CTD) of the police from Pind Dadan Khan in Jhelum district on October 23. Meanwhile, special ATCs on Monday recorded statements of witnesses in 10 other terrorism cases and adjourned the cases. A hate speech case against Allama Matloob Taqi has been adjourned till November 5 while an explosives recovery case against Momin Khan was adjourned till October 27. Mufti Imran murder case has also been adjourned.


Published in The Express Tribune, October 27th, 2015.]]>
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			<title>Behind bars: Police round up 33 suspects</title>
			<link>https://tribune.com.pk/story/961150/behind-bars-police-round-up-33-suspects</link>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 15 20:52:17 +0500</pubDate>
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				<![CDATA[More than 324kg hashish seized]]>
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				<![CDATA[Islamabad Police on Monday said to have arrested 33 suspects and recovered narcotics and weapons from them.

A police spokesperson said over 324 kg hashish, 30 litres of liquor, mobiles, cash and weapons were recovered from suspects in various incidents.

He said a team of Koral Police Station arrested 11 suspects for their involvement in “immoral activities”. The suspects were identified as Rafaqat, Adnan Masih, Sher Afzal, Irfan Ali, Rizwana bibi, Farzana bibi, Gulnar Banu, Alia bibi, Sani bibi, Nazi bibi and Farzana bibi.

The police spokesperson said a women police team arrested four suspects identified as Samara bibi, Mona bibi, Shanaz bibi and Sadir bibi in possession of a stolen car.

The Bhara Kahu police arrested a suspected drug pusher, Musrat Hussain Shah, in possession of three kg hashish while the Karachi Company police arrested a suspected bootlegger Waheed Masih with 30 litres of liquor.

CIA police arrested a suspect, Naeemul Hassan, with an unlicensed 30-bore pistol and ammunition. Another suspect, Asifur Rehman, was held after stolen valuables were recovered from him.

Tarnol police arrested two suspects, Jawad Ali and Muhammad Ahmed, with an unlicensed 30-bore pistol and two stolen mobile phones.

A Shalimar Police Station team arrested two suspects, Mohsin Raza and Sajid Rafique, in possession of three bottles of liquor and 320 kg hashish.

Shahzad Town police arrested seven suspects --- identified as Sajid Mehmood, Sibtain, Rafique, Altaf Hussain, Zeeshan, Zeenat Ali and Muhammad Zubair --- and recovered 1.3 kg hashish, two 30-bore unlicensed pistols, and three 12-bore guns from their possession.

Ramna police arrested an Afghan national, Abdullah, for illegally staying in the country. Meanwhile, two professional beggars were also arrested.

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			<title>Behind bars: Mardan University VC sent on 14-day judicial remand</title>
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				<![CDATA[A day after being arrested and accused of stripping parents and medical students of more than Rs550 million, a sitting and a former vice chancellor were sent to Central Prison Peshawar along with two other educationists.


Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan (AWKUM) VC Dr Ihsan Ali, former Hazara University VC Professor Dr Syed Sakhawat Shah, NIMS College of Medicine Abbottabad Chairman Dr Muhammad Aziz Khan and Higher Education Regulatory Authority (HERA) ex-chairman Professor Humayun Zia were produced before an accountability court of judge Muhammad Ibrahim Khan. Ali has also held the post of Hazara University VC.

NAB prosecutors told the court Syed Sakhawat Shah was a retired vice chancellor and an elderly individual. The court was also told NAB did not require the physical custody of the four suspects as the corruption reference against them needed the approval of the bureau’s chairman after which it would be submitted to the accountability court.

Azhar Yousaf and Manzoor Khan, counsel for the accused, requested the court to grant Class-B accommodation to the accused at the central prison. The court accepted the plea and remanded the suspects on judicial remand for 14 days instead of NAB’s custody. A large number of students were also present at the hearing to support the VCs.

Granting affiliation 

A NAB statement said the former Hazara University VCs, Ali and Dr Sakhawat Shah, without a mandate enshrined in the KMU Act 2006, granted affiliation to the National Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS) Abbottabad which lacked medical faculty. It added the former VCs also conducted examinations at the “illegal” institute.

“They [connived] with the illegal medical college – not only depriving parents of their hard-earned money, but also playing with the future of unsuspecting students,” the statement read.

It was discovered that NIMS Chairman Dr Muhammad Aziz Khan willingly engaged in the illegal business for monetary gains by admitting students without a lawful mandate prior to the institute’s recognition as envisaged in the PM&amp;DC Ordinance 1962. The bureau also accused Humayun Zia of illegally registering NIMS by overlooking required criteria. The bureau’s statement added the official also failed to pay regulatory visits.

Teachers slam arrests 

Teachers associations of different public sector universities as well as faculty members of AWKUM slammed the arrest of Ali and demanded an end to “the insult ‘.

Talking to The Express Tribune, former Peshawar University Teachers Association president Jamil Khan said anti-education elements did not want the people of the province to develop. He said the education system was being “wiped out through devious plans”. Khan demanded all parties in the province raise a voice against these practices and halt the arrest of educationists.

He said PUTA called for a meeting of all university teachers to discuss their next move against the arrest of the AWKUM VC.

Senior management and faculty members of AWKUM expressed their disappointment over the arrest and held an emergency meeting on Wednesday.

“The arrest of a sitting VC is astonishing and unprecedented,” said a statement issued after the meeting. “The NAB action has hurt the reputation of K-P’s most modern and credible university,” it continued.

“Dr Ihsan Ali represents an academic institution where thousands of students, staff and faculty work and study. His arrest is an attack on the goodwill of AWKUM.”

Published in The Express Tribune, September 17th,  2015.]]>
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			<title>Behind bars: Suspected militant arrested in Swat</title>
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				<![CDATA[A suspected militant, who was wanted for killing a police official in 2009, was arrested in Swat on Saturday night. An official of Matta police station told The Express Tribune Mian Syed was taken into custody during a raid on a house in Barma Khel area. “Mian Syed, along with three others suspected militants, had killed Muhammad Iqbal, a police official in Matta,” the official said. “We received an intelligence tip-off about his whereabouts and raided his house. He has been shifted to an unknown location for further interrogation.” The official added the other three men have already been arrested and put on trial.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 24th, 2015.]]>
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