Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Faisalabad inmate tortured to death by jail officials

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LAHORE: The incidents of violence and torture against prisoners continue in the jails of Punjab as another inmate died in Faisalabad. A 28-year-old prisoner died after being allegedly tortured by officers and employees of Central Jail Faisalabad. In this regard, a case has been registered against ten prison officials. Inspector General Jail Punjab took notice … Read more

FIA busts human smuggler involved in extortion from detained victim’s family 

LAHORE: Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) on Thursday claimed to have arrested a human trafficker who smuggled a citizen to Iran and extorted money for the victim’s release from illegal detention after he was returned from Turkey’s border. The action against the human trafficker, Aziz Mohmand, was taken on the order of FIA Director KP, Mujahid … Read more

Measles, rubella vaccination team assaulted in Faisalabad

FAISALABAD: A vaccinator on Monday said a team administering measles and rubella vaccines in Faisalabad was subjected to assault. Usman said the vaccinators Zulkaif and Saif were working in Union Council No 189 of the city. Some people asked them to clean their houses, but they refused saying that they were not sweepers, he said. … Read more

Lahore’s bride-to-be shot dead, investigations underway

Lahore’s bride-to-be shot dead, investigations underway

Unidentified persons shot dead a girl on Lahore’s Gurumangat Road in Gulberg on Thursday night. The victim was identified as Hira, who was to marry three days later. According to the details, few armed men entered the house and took away the girl with them and shot her dead from some distance of her house. … Read more