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  • Journalist killed in remote controlled blast in Khuzdar

    Journalist killed in remote controlled blast in Khuzdar

    A journalist named Mohammad Siddiq Mengal was killed on Friday when a remote control bomb blast targeted his vehicle in Khuzdar, Balochistan. Almost 10 other people got injured in the incident, Geo has reported.

    The police have confirmed that unknown persons installed a remote control bomb on Sultan Ibrahim Khan Road, near the National Highway.

    The station house officer also clarified that the target of the installed bomb was the vehicle of the journalist. He also said that when Mengal’s car was attacked, he was going to university from his house.

    This is not the first time Mengal has been targeted by attackers. 

    The police said Mengal had also escaped an attack a few months ago. He was the president of the Khuzdar Press Club, police added.

  • #MarchTuHoga: Additional Deputy Commissioner Lahore says full security will be provided to Aurat March

    #MarchTuHoga: Additional Deputy Commissioner Lahore says full security will be provided to Aurat March

    Additional Deputy Commissioner Lahore, Dr Atiya Sultan has assured full security to the Aurat March Lahore. “After the disposal of our petition, we had an excellent meeting with ADC Dr Atiya Sultan who assured us of full security for the March in Lahore. We are grateful for women in public office who pave the way and understand our movement and its importance,” a tweet from the official Twitter account of Aurat March Lahore, read.

    It is pertinent to mention here that, Aurat March Lahore filed a writ petition in the Lahore High Court (LHC) asking the court to protect its right to hold a women’s march petition in Lahore High Court (LHC). Earlier today, LHC observed that the administration has not stopped the Aurat march.

    Aurat March Lahore, in a statement on Sunday, said that on March 4, Lahore’s additional deputy commissioner issued directions to Civil Lines SSP to hold a meeting with the organizers and ask them not to take out the march.