5 terrorists involved in Rescue 15, ISI office attacks arrested
Lahore police have claimed to have arrested 5 terrorists linked with suicide blasts at the buildings of Rescue 15 and ISI. CCPO said that India and Afghanistan were involved in terrorist activities in Pakistan.
They have confessed to attack the offices in the eastern city of Lahore with guns, grenades and a car bomb in which 19 people were killed, CCPO told. Sarfaraz Ahmed, Shabir Ahmed, Umar Hayat, Hafiz Mehmood and Abid Ikram are the arrested terrorists. Heavy arms and four suicide jackets have been recovered from their possession.
Woman, daughter publicly tortured in Muzaffargarh
MUZAFFARGARH: A poor woman and her 12-year-old daughter were allegedly made undressed and tortured publicly on Saturday evening, Geo news reported.
Sources said the barbaric accused suspected that the son of that woman had maintained some illicit relations with his (suspect’s) daughter.
Meanwhile, former area councilor and eyewitnesses have confirmed occurrence of torture on woman and her young daughter after making duo naked in public through use of force.
Police sources claimed issuance of medical checkup for both ladies to determine the truthfulness of their allegations through a medical report.
Subsequently, an FIR will be lodged against the alleged suspect in light of the said medical report, police said further.
Meanwhile, the accused, while defying charges leveled upon him, said the matter was of the distribution of water, which has also rendered my friend injured.
Yousuf skipper for Australia tour
LAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) will selection committee will announce the squad for Australia tour after a meeting here today.
Seasoned batsman Muhammad Yousuf likely to be retained as captain for the upcoming Test and one-day series against Australia.
With Younus Khan unavailable for the tour and Pakistan coming back well against New Zealand by winning the second Test, Yousuf is expected to lead the side in Australia.
Pakistan are scheduled to play three Tests, five one-day internationals and one Twenty20 game in December 19 to February 5 tour.
Three members of Pakistan team i.e. Khurram Manzoor, Yasir Arafat and Sarfaraz Ahmed likely to return back home from New Zealand.
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Yousuf skipper for Australia tour was first posted on December 8, 2009 at 2:49 pm.
