HBAHAWALPUR: Tahreek Soba Bahawalpur chairman and Pakistan Kissan Board chairman Jam Hazoor Bukhsh and Ameer Jamat Islami Bahawalpur City Nasirullah Nasir demanded the restoration of Bahawalpur province.
Addressing a press conference at Bahawalpur Press Club, they rejected the announcement of a secretariat for the people of south Punjab. They said the people of Bahawalpur want only the restoration of Bahawalpur province which was functioning till 1954. The Threek Soba Bahawalpur chairman said creation of South Punjab province is a new stunt. He and other leaders demanded full-fledged Bahawalpur province.
TWO MOTORCYCLISTS DIE IN ROAD ACCIDENT: Two motorcyclists died when a speeding car hit them on Friday. Muhammad Aslam and Nawab Ali were travelling on a motorcycle when a car hit them near Chak 93/DB on Yazman-Channar Pir Road, leaving Muhammad Aslam and Nawab Ali dead on the spot. The motorcyclists were on their way to Channar Pir shrine to attend the traditional fair.
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
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Bokhari emphasised that cases have been registered against "Fasadis", and no one will be spared
