5 prohibited TJP activists nabbed

Published August 14, 2002

GUJRANWALA, Aug 13: Alipur Chattha police claimed on Tuesday having arrested five activists of the banned outfit Tehrik-i-Jaffaria Pakistan allegedly involved in attacking on a mosque in Rasoolnagar village.

Reports said Alipur Chattha police booked some 83 activists of the banned outfits Sipah-i-Sahaba Pakistan and Tehrik-i-Jaffaria Pakistan on the charge of attacking alam procession and a mosque a few months ago. However, the activists got bail from a court.

An anti-terrorism court in Gujranwala on Monday rejected their bail pleas. The police arrested 36 accused while others escaped.

On a tip-off, the police team raided an Imambargah and arrested five activists. The court sent them to jail on a judicial remand.

ARREST: Kamoki police claimed they had rounded up two alleged dacoits following a brief chase when they were fleeing after an abortive dacoity bid in Islampur locality on Tuesday.

Reports said two dacoits entered the house of one Allah Ditta in broad daylight, held up his daughter and started collecting valuables. In the meantime, one of the members of the family raised an alarm on which neighbours called the police rescue squad.

On seeing police, the dacoits opened fire and then took to heels. The police team chased and arrested them near the Civil Hospital. The police have recovered a pistol and some rounds from their possession.

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