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The deceased was the son-in-law of Shia leader Khwaja Fayyaz who had served as vice chairman of the Muharram committee, said an official of Gulbahar police station.
“This is clearly an act of target killing triggered by sectarian motives,” he added. According to the official, an FIR has been registered and police are searching for the culprits. Further investigation into the matter is under way.
Bomb scare
The police found a suspicious-looking school bag from Bacha Khan Chowk. According to police sources, officials noticed an abandoned school bag at Bacha Khan Chowk and suspected it was a bomb. This raised panic and alarm in the area.
Traffic was diverted to other routes and one side of the road was completely closed down. The bomb disposal unit was called to inspect the bag and found no device inside.
Kidnapped
Shakilur Rehman was kidnapped by unidentified people from Karkhano market in Hayatabad.
According to the police, Rehman was a helper at a shop in Karkhano market. Two days ago, he was on his way home after the shop was closed for the day. However, Rehman never reached and his family began searching for him, a policeman added. The family later learnt he had been abducted.
Published in The Express Tribune, November 9th, 2014.
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