KARACHI, Aug 4: The judicial magistrate, Central, on Saturday remanded accused Akhtar Hussein Baloch, owner of a towel-dyeing and bleaching factory, and boiler operator Mohammad Ahsan in judicial custody till Aug 6.

Both accused were produced before the judicial magistrate, Central, Abdul Zahoor Chandio, who remanded them in judicial custody till Aug 6.

Another accused in the case, Mohammad Sohail, is at large. Mohammad Ahsan was reportedly arrested three days ago and brought here from Punjab.

The factory is situated at a shanty town, Malik Anwar Goth, Sector 15-B, North Karachi.

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