Man pushes family to death

MUZAFFARABAD, June 20: A man threw all his five family members from a hill near here, killing his wife and a son on Monday, police said.

Maah Wali was said to be unhappy with his wife Parveen due to some domestic dispute and as the latter left his home along with their four children - Maryam, 7, Javeria, 5, Ahmed, 3, and one-and-a-half-year-old Adeeb - , he chased and pushed them from a mountain slope in Pagdam village in the jurisdiction of Kahori police at about 10am.

As a result, Parveen and Adeeb were killed and the other three children were seriously injured and later hospitalised here. The accused fled from the scene after committing the crime. — Staff Correspondent

Body found

ATTOCK, June 20: A beheaded body of a young man was recovered from Jaffer village of Fatehjang police station.

Police sources on Monday said the body was recovered from link road of Jaffer village in the jurisdiction of Fatehjang Police station on Sunday night, with hand and legs being tied. Local police shifted the body to tehsil headquarters hospital for postmortem. — Correspondent

Amin assumes charge as IG

ISLAMABAD, June 20: Bani Amin on Monday assumed the charge of Inspector General of Islamabad Police.

Mr Amin has been associated with capital police as Deputy Inspector General of Police Operation for the last three years. His name was considered as the capital police chief after the transfer of Wajid Ali Durrani to Sindh Police. On Sunday night he was appointed as IGP Islamabad.

Mr Amin served in over seven districts of Pakistan at different posts. He was injured seriously in Dharki during a joint operation of police and security forces against the anti-social elements a couple of years ago. — Staff Reporter

Sikh devotees due on Thursday

TAXILA, June 20: Around 200 Indian Sikh devotees will arrive at Gurdwara Punja Sahib, Hassanabdal, on Thursday to take part in the 172nd death anniversary functions of Maharaja Ranjit Singh.

Ranjit Singh ruled Punjab from 1799 to 1839 and is revered as a hero by the Sikhs. Pilgirms from various other countries are also expected to participate in the three-day event.

Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) deputy administrator Tanveer Ahmed said all arrangements had been made to provide maximum facilities to the pilgrims. — Correspondent

No sugar shortage in Ramazan

RAWALPINDI, June 20: There will be no shortage of sugar during Ramazan as the Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) has enough stocks, its chairman said on Monday.

Visiting Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (RCCI), Sheikh Anjum Bashir, the commission’s chairman, said TCP had stored 0.37 million tons sugar to meet its demand in Ramazan.

Mr Bashir said TCP only deals with the issuance of tender, imports of goods and storing them in godowns on the directions of government. “We have no role in price control mechanism.”

He said that TCP would enhance relations with the business community.

RCCI President Syed Ali Raza lauded the role of TCP in the uplift the national economy. He hoped that owing to steps taken by the corporation, there will be no shortage of sugar in Ramazan. — A Reporter