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ISLAMABAD: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad has sentenced Islamabad DIG Jawad Tariq to one month in prison for failing to submit the challan in a protest case involving Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders.

The hearing was conducted by ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Sipra, who was presiding over the case related to protests allegedly involving PTI leaders.

The court awarded DIG Jawad Tariq one month of imprisonment and also imposed a fine of Rs100,000 for not submitting the challan in the case.

According to the court, the punishment was handed down because the challan had not been submitted despite multiple notices issued in the matter.

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The Federal Ombudsperson for Protection Against Harassment (FOSPAH) has imposed a fine of Rs1.2 million on a private company for terminating a female employee during her maternity leave.

The significant ruling was issued by FOSPAH Ombudsperson Fauzia Waqar, who, in addition to the monetary penalty, directed the company to implement comprehensive corrective measures.

According to FOSPAH, the complainant was employed in the accounting department and was dismissed through a phone call while she was on approved maternity leave. The ombudsperson held that terminating a woman during her maternity leave constitutes detrimental treatment and is equivalent to gender discrimination and psychological harassment under the law.

The Federal Ombudsperson further observed that pregnancy, childbirth, maternity leave and the subsequent recovery period are conditions unique to women and require protection.

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The ombudsperson also ordered the private company not to take any retaliatory action against the complainant.

LAHORE: An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore on Wednesday handed down a major verdict in the May 9 Mughalpura arson case, sentencing four senior leaders of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and four party workers to 10 years in prison each, while acquitting former foreign minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi and 12 other accused.

The case pertains to incidents of arson and attacks on police vehicles in Lahore’s Mughalpura area on May 9.

The verdict was announced by ATC Judge Manzar Ali Gul at Kot Lakhpat Jail, where proceedings in the high-profile case were held.

The court sentenced senior PTI leaders Dr Yasmin Rashid, Umar Sarfraz Cheema, Ejaz Chaudhry and Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed to 10 years imprisonment after finding them guilty.

In addition to the party leaders, four PTI workers — Shah Din, Khawar Hussain, Ahmad Zahid and Syed Rehman — were also awarded 10-year prison terms.

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On the other hand, the court acquitted PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the case due to insufficient evidence.

It is pertinent to mention that the Anti-Terrorism Court has so far delivered verdicts in eight cases related to the events of May 9. With his acquittal in the Mughalpura case, Shah Mahmood Qureshi has now been acquitted in six of those cases.

Besides Mr Qureshi, the court also ordered the release of 11 PTI workers. Those acquitted include Salman, Adnan, Shoaib, Shahzaib, Rizwan, Haroon, Azam, Shamshad, Abbas, Tayyab and Hafiz Usman.

Punjab Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abdul Karim on Wednesday shared details of the investigation into the death of minor girl Hania in Chakwal, saying the probe was aimed at uncovering the truth and not protecting anyone.

Addressing a press conference, the Punjab police chief said the death of an innocent child had devastated a family and that the tragedy could not be concealed behind procedural difficulties.

“A young girl has lost her life and a family has been shattered. The loss of an innocent child cannot be hidden behind complications,” he said.

The IGP said the police personnel allegedly involved in the incident had been taken into custody and were being interrogated. He added that a joint investigation was underway to establish the facts.

“This investigation is not being conducted to save anyone but to bring the truth to light,” he said.

Mr Abdul Karim said no institution could earn public trust unless it was willing to acknowledge its mistakes. He added that negligence and misuse of authority by police officials would not be tolerated under any circumstances.

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He said the Punjab Police, the provincial government and all relevant institutions were making efforts to ensure a transparent investigation and that measures would be taken to prevent such incidents from recurring in the future.

The Punjab IGP also assured that the case would be investigated with honesty and sincerity.

Meanwhile, Additional IG CCD Sohail Zafar Chattha said the First Information Report (FIR) in the case was registered immediately on the complaint of the girl’s father.

He said a police official had been nominated in the FIR on the basis of weapons records and eyewitness accounts.

Providing details of the incident, Mr Chattha said that during an exchange of fire, the suspected robbers had taken cover behind the vehicle and opened fire. The police official allegedly believed that shots were being fired from inside the car.

He said Hania’s father drove away after the firing began, leading the officer to assume that the robbers were inside the vehicle.

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The Additional IG said the standard operating procedures (SOPs) clearly state that police personnel cannot open fire based solely on assumptions.

“Even when police raid the house of a robber, the safety of his family is ensured,” he said, adding that the officer’s decision to fire based on an assumption was a serious mistake.

ISLAMABAD: A woman and two children were injured in a collision between former senator and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) leader Hafiz Hamdullah’s car and a motorcycle in Sector G-8 of the federal capital.

According to details, the accident occurred when the vehicle associated with Hafiz Hamdullah collided with a motorcycle carrying a woman and two children. Sources said that at the time of the incident, the vehicle was being used by Hafiz Hamdullah’s son.

Immediately after the accident, rescue teams reached the scene and shifted the injured woman and the two children to a nearby hospital, where they were provided immediate medical assistance.

Eyewitnesses at the scene claimed that the accident was caused by the motorcyclist’s negligence. According to them, the motorcycle was allegedly coming from the wrong direction and suddenly came in front of the speeding vehicle.

Police have taken notice of the incident and initiated an investigation to determine the actual circumstances surrounding the accident.

Officials said that the inquiry will establish the facts of the case and ascertain responsibility for the collision.

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The postmortem report of nine-year-old Hania Adil, who was killed in a CCD firing incident in Chakwal, has revealed that the child sustained a total of 11 bullet and injury marks on her body.

According to the postmortem findings, Hania died due to multiple bullet injuries and deep wounds that caused excessive blood loss. Doctors stated in their medical opinion that after being shot, severe shock and heavy internal bleeding led to the failure of her heart and lungs, resulting in her death.

The report confirmed that a total of 11 marks of bullets and injuries were found on the innocent child’s body. During medical examination at the hospital, a metallic bullet fragment was also recovered from her body, which was handed over to the police to help identify the shooter.

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The postmortem report further stated that indiscriminate firing caused a fracture in the bone of the child’s right thigh. One of the bullets severely damaged her right lung, leading to significant internal bleeding and accumulation of blood inside the chest cavity.

Doctors detailed that Hania also suffered serious injuries to her liver, as well as her large and small intestines due to the firing incident. The report added that deep bullet wounds were present on her right chest, abdomen, thigh, and left elbow.

Medical experts confirmed that all injuries were anti-mortem, meaning the bullets struck while the child was still alive.

The report further emphasized that the wounds were extremely severe and deep, and in normal circumstances, such injuries would cause immediate death in any person. According to doctors, the time between the bullet impact and death was instantaneous, meaning the child died immediately after being shot and had no chance of survival.

The medico-legal report stated that there was a gap of six to eight hours between the time of death and the beginning of the postmortem examination.

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Hospital authorities also confirmed that Hania’s blood-stained clothes, X-ray films, and all other essential evidence were carefully sealed and handed over to the police to support further legal proceedings in the case.

Khairpur: A married woman was allegedly killed by her cousin in Khairpur, with the suspect later surrendering himself to the police following the incident.

According to the police’s initial investigation, the woman had previously left her home and entered into a marriage of her own choice. However, her family was reportedly opposed to the marriage and later pressured her husband into separating from her. Following the separation, the woman was married to another man.

Police said that despite the second marriage, the woman was unwilling to accept the arrangement and wanted to return to her first husband. Investigators believe this dispute led to the fatal incident.

According to preliminary findings, the suspect, who is the victim’s cousin, killed her over the ongoing disagreement regarding her desire to reunite with her first husband.

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Police further stated that after committing the crime, the suspect voluntarily surrendered himself to law enforcement authorities.

Authorities have confirmed that further investigation is underway and the accused is being questioned to determine additional details surrounding the case.

Karachi: An interim challan has been submitted in the drug trafficking case against notorious alleged drug dealer Anmol alias “Pinky,” revealing a series of sensational findings regarding an organized narcotics network.

According to media reports, the interim challan was presented before the court of the Judicial Magistrate South in Karachi in the case involving Anmol alias Pinky and her group. The challan, submitted by the investigating officer, unveiled a highly organized digital and manual network supplying cocaine to upscale areas of Karachi and Lahore, private parties, and educational institutions.

In the case, five accused persons including Humaira, Sabra, Anna, Aizaz, and Hamza have been declared absconders, while 16 witnesses, including private individuals, have been included in the investigation.

The challan states that the main accused, Anmol alias Pinky, has allegedly been involved in the narcotics trade for the past 16 years. It further claims that she learned the method of producing drugs and cocaine from her former husband Rana Nasser and, after their divorce, continued the illegal business independently by frequently changing hideouts in Karachi and Lahore.

According to reports, she sold ordinary cocaine at Rs 20,000 per gram and “Golden Stuff” cocaine at Rs 40,000 per gram. It also highlights a heavy criminal record of the accused and her family. A total of 27 cases have been registered against her in Karachi and Lahore, while her brothers Kamran Murad, Shaukat, Nasser, and Riaz face 2, 4, 1, and 2 cases respectively.

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The challan further reveals that initially the accused used co-accused Sabra to transport cocaine to Karachi via local bus networks, paying her Rs 50,000 per trip. In 2019, following an Anti-Narcotics Force operation that led to the closure of Anmol Pinky’s bank account, she allegedly opened an account in Sabra’s name. After Sabra’s arrest, she reportedly involved Humaira and Anna in the operation, with Anna being paid Rs 70,000 per trip.

Evidence obtained from forensic examination of mobile phones, voice notes, and chats by the cybercrime wing suggests that the network operated entirely online.

According to the police challan, once an order was finalized, Pinky would provide buyers’ details to her operatives Zeeshan and Sohail through “Fayyaz Communication” accounts. After receiving payments, Zeeshan would send screenshots to Anmol Pinky, and upon confirmation, she would arrange delivery through three designated riders in Karachi—Aizaz, Hamza, and Aqib.

The investigation also revealed that Zeeshan had five active bank accounts and Sohail had two. Substantial evidence of transactions worth millions of rupees was found in one of Zeeshan’s accounts. These funds were later transferred into accounts opened in the name of co-accused Sameer, whose ATM card was recovered from Anmol Pinky at the time of arrest.

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Sameer reportedly confessed that he allowed his account to be used in exchange for money and also supplied drugs on the accused’s instructions. It was further revealed that Pinky assisted him in securing bail in court cases.

According to the challan, the ANF had frozen the accused’s CNIC, passport, and two bank accounts, including one account in Lahore containing Rs 63.9 million.

The investigating officer stated in the challan that a letter has been written to the Federal Investigation Agency to obtain the complete travel history of the accused. The seized narcotics have also been chemically analyzed.

The mobile phones of Zeeshan and Sohail have been sent to the Punjab Forensic Lab for further data recovery.

Investigating officials said that the final challan will be submitted in court once complete responses are received from the FIA and other relevant agencies.

Karachi: A major attempt to smuggle narcotics into Karachi using a rickshaw was foiled by Shah Latif Town Police, leading to the arrest of three key suspects and the recovery of a large quantity of drugs concealed in secret compartments of the vehicle.

According to details, Shah Latif Town Police conducted a successful targeted operation based on confidential information and thwarted an attempt to distribute high-quality narcotics that had been brought to Karachi from Peshawar.

During the operation, police recovered drugs worth millions of rupees from hidden compartments specially built inside a rickshaw and arrested three suspects red-handed.

SSP Malir Abdul Khaliq Pirzada said the raid was carried out by the SHO of Shah Latif Town when the suspects were on their way to supply and sell narcotics through the rickshaw.

A search of the vehicle led to the recovery of 24 kilograms of high-quality hashish concealed in specially designed secret compartments inside the rickshaw.

Police arrested three suspects identified as Azmat Khan, Akhtar Munir and Imran Gul. Mobile phones and cash were also recovered from their possession, while the rickshaw used for transporting the narcotics was taken into custody.

SSP Malir Abdul Khaliq Pirzada said the arrested suspects confessed during interrogation that they had been operating an organized and covert drug distribution network across different areas of Karachi.

According to the suspects, the narcotics were transported from Peshawar to Karachi and were intended to be supplied and sold to local drug dealers in various parts of the city through the rickshaw.

Police officials said a case is being registered against the suspects in accordance with the law. The accused have been handed over to the investigation wing for further inquiry and efforts to arrest other members of the network.

Islamabad: A severed human leg was discovered in the Karachi Company area of Islamabad, raising concerns among local residents and authorities.

According to media reports, the leg was found in the G-8/2 sector, prompting immediate response from police officers who arrived at the scene to secure the area. Forensic teams were also called in to examine the evidence and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.

A senior police officer suggested that the severed leg, found near the green belt close to PIMS Hospital, may possibly belong to a patient. The officer indicated that it is suspected hospital staff might have given the amputated leg to the patient’s relatives for burial, but instead it was allegedly disposed of in the deserted green belt.

Police confirmed that an investigation is ongoing from all angles, including contacting PIMS Hospital for further clarification. So far, Safe City cameras in the area have not provided any conclusive evidence related to the case.

Authorities are urging anyone with information to come forward as the probe continues.

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