Author: Imtiaz Hussain

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Khairpur police recovered a hostage who had been abducted several months ago and injured three suspected criminals during a targeted operation, officials said on Monday. According to police, SHO Shah Hussain police station Abdul Ghaffar Phulpoto received intelligence that the kidnappers were moving the hostage between locations in the area. Acting on the tip-off, police teams set up ambushes and checkpoints at multiple points within their jurisdiction. During the operation, an exchange of fire broke out between police and the suspects in the limits of Shah Hussain police station. Amid the gunfire, the kidnappers released the…

By Imtiaz Hussain THARPARKAR: Residents of Nangarparkar in Sindh staged a protest following the illegal hunting of rare deer in the area. Demonstrators displayed the carcasses of the animals to draw attention to the incident. Locals said that influential hunters had fired at the deer during the night, killing several and reportedly taking two to three with them. The act has sparked outrage among the community, who accused authorities of failing to protect wildlife. An Assistant Conservator of Wildlife said the incident occurred in the Century Zone area. Authorities are collecting evidence and will register cases against the suspects. He…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: A breach in the Gujra Wah canal caused widespread flooding in parts of Nawabshah, affecting urban settlements including Allah Bakhsh Town and Major Khalid City. Water from the breach spread to Chaudhry Barkat Goth, the Gatha Factory area, and surrounding neighborhoods, prompting severe panic among residents and emergency evacuations. District administration, Rescue 1122, and officers from the Irrigation Department rushed to the scene immediately after the breach was reported. Deputy Commissioner Shaheed Benazirabad Abdul Samad Nizamani said that affected residents have been moved to safe locations, with priority given to protecting life and property. More than…

By Imtiaz Hussain KHAIRPUR: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Khairpur organized a grand and vibrant public ceremony to mark the 98th birth anniversary of Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. The event was presided over by PPP Khairpur President and former National Assembly member Nawab Ali Wassan at Wassan House, Khairpur. A large number of party leaders, office-bearers, activists, and supporters from all tehsils, union councils, town committees, municipal committees, and sub-wings of the party attended the gathering. Addressing the participants, Nawab Ali Wassan said that Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto was not merely a personality but a symbol of an era, empowering Pakistan’s…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: A jirga has imposed a fine of 33 million rupees on 18 police officers, including an SI, ASI, and constables, over the killing of two youths in a fake encounter in Shikarpur. The jirga was held in the village of Farid Jatoi under the chairmanship of Amin Buledi. It concerned the deaths of Amjad Luhar and Murtaza Jatoi, who were killed by police in Shikarpur seven months ago in what authorities described as an encounter. The total fine of 33 million rupees will be paid by the police to the families of the victims in three…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Pakistan People’s Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari paid tribute to Quaid-e-Awam Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto on his birth anniversary, saying Pakistan’s first elected prime minister remained the enduring voice of the country’s dispossessed, oppressed and marginalised masses. In a statement issued from Sukkur, the PPP chairman said Quaid-e-Awam had given dignity, identity and hope to the people of Pakistan by introducing the revolutionary belief that real power belonged to the people. He said that from the philosophy of Roti, Kapra aur Makaan to the unanimous Constitution of 1973, Shaheed Bhutto had transformed the aspirations of the…

By Imtiaz Hussain SKRAND: More than 300 sheep and goats died after a trailer carrying cattle overturned near the Qazi Ahmed toll plaza when it was stopped suddenly by the Motorway Police Sector Skrand for a disqualification challan, according to police officials. Police said the cattle-laden trailer lost control and overturned at the toll plaza, resulting in the deaths of around 300 goats and sheep. Five people were seriously injured in the accident. According to the Motorway Police, the injured were immediately shifted to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Qazi Ahmed, where they were provided medical treatment. Police said the…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: A 15-member delegation visited the Sindh Rural Support Organization in Sukkur on Sunday to gain first-hand exposure to its development initiatives and community-based programs. The main purpose of the visit was to provide practical knowledge and awareness of SRSO’s work to young leaders and students from different cities and universities across Pakistan. During the visit, the delegation toured various departments of the organisation and the Sartiyon Sang Crafts Outlet located within the SRSO complex. The visitors also met and interacted with women leaders from rural community organisations in the districts of Khairpur and Sukkur, where discussions…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: The deputy mayor of Sukkur, Dr Arshad Mughal, conducted a detailed visit to the city’s historic General Library, meeting with staff and reviewing the building’s overall condition, facilities, and the challenges facing the institution. Established in 1837, the library had served as an important centre of knowledge, literature, and research in Sukkur for over 180 years. However, prolonged neglect had left the building in urgent need of repair and renovation. Dr Mughal inspected the library building, reading hall, and other sections, and observed a collection of old and rare books, including hundreds of volumes on various…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Deputy Commissioner Altaf Ahmed Chachar chaired a meeting to resolve transport issues and improve services at Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Bus Terminal. He directed that all transport vehicles must operate from the terminal in compliance with Sindh High Court orders and announced that 10 buses would be provided by the Sindh government for the Khairpur-Sukkur route. The DC instructed the terminal administration to enhance facilities, including clean water, security, lighting, waiting halls, and encroachment removal. Transporters agreed to operate from the terminal once essential facilities are in place. Authorities, including the Assistant Commissioner Kot Diji, RTA,…