BAHAWALPUR: Activists of Tehrik Bahali Soba Bahawalpur Thursday staged a demonstration in dried River Sutlej, demanding restoration of provincial status for Bahawalpur and revival of the river. Tehrik Bahali Soba Bhawalpur leader Aasia Kamil, PTI leader Syed Tehseen Gardezi and Yusuf Akram Abbasi led the protesters. The protesters urged the Pakistani government to raise the issue of River Sutlej in International Commission of Arbitration.
MAN ARRESTED: The Bahawalpur Airport Security Force arrested an armed man on Thursday. The airport security force arrested accused Shahidul Haq of Mamoonabad with a pistol and bullets. Later, the ASF handed him over to the Baghdadul Jadeed police.
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
Experts say draconian internet censorship threatens to cut country off from promising future
Bokhari emphasised that cases have been registered against "Fasadis", and no one will be spared
