Author: Imtiaz Hussain

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Two women were killed and a young man sustained injuries when a speeding trailer collided with a motorcycle on the National Highway near Gambat in Khairpur, officials confirmed on Thursday. The victims were reportedly en route to the Gambat Institute of Medical Sciences (GIMS) for a medical check-up when the fatal incident occurred. The collision claimed the lives of Saira Khatoon and Shamal Khatoon, who died on the spot. The injured young man was quickly rushed to GIMS for emergency medical treatment. Police reached the scene soon after the accident, moving the bodies and the injured…

By Imtiaz Hussain NOUSHEHRO FEROZE: In Noushehro Feroze, furious protesters attacked the home of Sindh’s provincial home minister, Ziaul Haq Lanjari, setting it ablaze. The demonstrators first stormed the house, vandalized property, and then set the belongings on fire. When police arrived at the scene, protesters threw stones and torched two trailers. Clashes between the police and protesters left three officers, including a Station House Officer (SHO), injured. To disperse the crowd, police fired warning shots into the air. Officers who went to Moro Hospital for medical aid were turned back by the enraged protesters. One protester died, and another…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Human rights defenders and members of Pakistan’s Hindu community have strongly condemned the abduction and forced conversion of a 15-year-old Hindu girl in Sukkur, describing it as a harrowing example of growing intolerance and institutional failure to protect minorities. Sanhiya Meghwar, a ninth-grade student from Sahib Khan Jiskani village in Rohri Taluka, District Sukkur, was reportedly abducted and forcibly converted. Despite an FIR being filed at Jhangro Police Station and repeated appeals to the SSP Sukkur and SHO Pirouz Shar, no progress has been made in recovering the minor. Activists say the continued inaction of law…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Mir Muswar Mithani, a resident of Larkana and the nationwide topper of the CSS 2023 examination, has raised concerns over the allocation of his service group, claiming he has been denied his first choice despite securing the highest position in Pakistan. Described by many as a serious injustice, Mithani has been placed in the Pakistan Audit and Accounts Group instead of the group he listed as his top preference. The unexpected allocation has sparked criticism among his supporters, particularly in Sindh, who see this as a blow to meritocracy. In response, Mithani wrote a formal letter…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: A court in Khairpur has handed down a harsh sentence to three men convicted of raping a student, underscoring the judiciary’s firm stance against sexual violence. The verdict was delivered by Fourth Additional Sessions Judge Samina Mangi, who found the accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt. Each of the three men was sentenced to 25 years in prison, a punishment reflecting the grave nature of the crime and the court’s determination to uphold justice. In addition to the lengthy prison terms, the court imposed a fine of 100,000 rupees on each convict, reinforcing the financial and legal…

By Imtiaz HussainSHIKARPUR: Two suspected bandits were killed in a gunfight with police near Arain Link Road, Sum Shakh, within the Gahija police jurisdiction, while attempting to abduct a citizen. Police officials confirmed that their accomplices managed to escape under the cover of darkness. According to SSP Shikarpur Shahzaib Chachar, the suspects were fleeing after kidnapping a man named Jahangir, son of Aftab Mangrio, when police from Gahija Police Station responded promptly. Upon receiving the alert, SHO Gahija and his team set up an immediate blockade in the area. As the suspects neared the blockade, they opened fire on the…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Khairpur is witnessing a concerning surge in measles cases, with 97 children hospitalized in just four months at the Paediatrics Unit of the Khairpur Medical College City Hospital. Tragically, two deaths have been reported among the affected children, prompting growing alarm among health professionals and the local community. The increase in measles cases has put a severe strain on the Paediatrics Unit of the Tertiary Care Hospital. Due to a lack of available beds, heated exchanges between doctors and parents have become a routine occurrence. These tensions sometimes disrupt emergency services and outpatient departments (OPDs), further…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: A grisly discovery has shaken the Kotri community, as police recovered the bodies of a couple and their two children from a locked house in the Khuada ki Bassati area of Kotri Site. The victims, who had been dead for several days, were found after neighbors raised alarms about a foul smell coming from the residence. On Wednesday morning, local authorities responded to reports from residents who said the house had been locked for three days and that a strong odor was emanating from the premises. Upon receiving the alert, Kotri Site Police forcibly entered the…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: A harrowing case has surfaced from Dadu where a 40-year-old woman has accused a group of armed men of abducting her and subjecting her to gang rape over the course of a week in a remote village in the riverine area of Korai. The survivor submitted a written plea to the Sessions Court, detailing that she was kidnapped a week ago by armed individuals and taken to a village dominated by influential figures. There, she alleged, she was repeatedly assaulted. In a disturbing twist, the woman also accused local police of siding with the perpetrators rather…

By Imtiaz Hussain SUKKUR: Sindh’s Interior Minister, Zia Hassan Lanjhar, has issued urgent directives to law enforcement authorities in Shikarpur to expedite the safe recovery of seven abducted individuals from the troubled Bachal Bheo area. In a clear message of resolve, Lanjhar has instructed the district’s Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) to mobilize a competent and experienced police team dedicated solely to rescuing the hostages unharmed. The minister underscored the need for police to fully leverage technical resources, including digital tracking and intelligence-based operations, to identify and apprehend the culprits behind the abductions. His instructions reflect a growing concern over…