14-year-old boy set ablaze
From Our Correspondent
BAHAWALPUR: A 14-year-old boy was set ablaze at Chak 42/3-R near Haroonabad on Tuesday night.
Waris Ali was on his way home on a bicycle when some accused put petrol on him and set him ablaze. He was rushed to the Bahawal Victoria Hospital in critical condition. According to BVH emergency ward director Dr Amir Mahmood, the boy was almost 90 per cent burnt and his condition was critical. Talking to The News, victim’s uncle Sultan that Imran and his accomplices were allegedly involved in the incident. Sadar Haroonabad police have registered a case against Imran and others on the complaint of victim’s father Muhammad Younis.
RALLY AGAINST EXECUTION OF MATIUR REHMAN: Hundreds of Jamat-e-Islami activists on Wednesday took out a rally against the execution of JI Bangladesh ameer Matiur Rehman Nizami.
The rally started from Masjid Al-Haq and culminated at Fareed Gate where the protesters offered funeral in absentia for Matiur Rehman.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
Nasir praised role of Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, who controlled situation with tolerance
A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
Police said booked leaders and BYC workers gathered at main Turbat Chowk
Mobile internet outages became common fixtures during protests by PTI since Imran was ousted in 2022
Bokhari emphasised that cases have been registered against "Fasadis", and no one will be spared
