Two held for plastering Islamic State stickers in Lahore

E-Paper | May 22, 2026

LAHORE: Police in Lahore arrested two suspects Monday for plastering Islamic State stickers on walls in various localities, DawnNews reported.

Earlier on November 3, stickers bearing the IS flag were found plastered on walls in Lahore’s Canal road, Nawab Town and some other areas.

According to police, the plastering of stickers was an attempt to disrupt peaceful Muharram processions.

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Following the emergence of IS stickers on walls, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore constituted a special team for the arrest of those involved in such activities.

Two suspects were arrested from Lahore’s Nawab town today. Moreover, banned religious literature was also recovered from their possession.

Police are still interrogating the suspects whose names have not been disclosed as yet.

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ahmed

Nov 17, 2014 05:16pm

no big deal

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Sunil

Nov 17, 2014 05:30pm

Creating more fear, as already the cities of Pakistan, are gripped by violence.

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joe

Nov 17, 2014 06:13pm

Pakistan Government, Military, law abiding citizens please these (ISIS) Lunatics, Thugs, looters, bad people from seeping into our fragile society. There is No Islamic thing with these ISIS goons. They are bunch idiots having ak-47 and threatening the entire world. World please co-operate with each other and bring these people to there knees. 1 solution Carpet bombing where ever they are.

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joe

Nov 17, 2014 06:14pm

@ahmed are you really in denial? if our gov didn't stop them now they will grow like weed in out society and then it will be too late. Pak Army please get rid of these Idiots isis thugs.

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Waseem

Nov 17, 2014 06:21pm

@Sunil In your dreams from India .....:P Pakistani citities are lively and vibrant.

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Realist

Nov 17, 2014 06:46pm

@Sunil, As if cities of India are all serene and peaceful!

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Iqbal Bhai

Nov 17, 2014 07:40pm

Nip the evil in the bud. Be relentless.

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Rishi

Nov 17, 2014 08:33pm

@Realist They sure are. Someday come here and experience it.

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Aryan

Nov 17, 2014 08:50pm

@Waseem we are still in denial mode - just travel to other parts of world and you see the difference in Pakistan and rest of world please

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Mehtab

Nov 17, 2014 09:03pm

Hunt down before they drive out as they have done in Iraq and Syria

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Shawn

Nov 17, 2014 09:11pm

@Realist Whether you believe it or not, its far far better !!!

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Nadeem

Nov 17, 2014 09:54pm

Now is the time to stop this rubbish,.,,,,

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Nadeem

Nov 17, 2014 09:54pm

@Waseem I agree with you waseem ,,, Now is the time

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Jadoo

Nov 17, 2014 10:30pm

Nab all those people who are ready to do anything for Rs.100.

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colin

Nov 17, 2014 10:41pm

WHAT ??!! Were they not garlanded with fragrant flowers by local policemen and lawyers ??!!

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Hakim

Nov 17, 2014 11:17pm

They should be punished by terrorist court for minimum of 20 years without bail so the next time no one dare to do such things on behalf of the cancer (IS) of humanity.

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Akashvani

Nov 18, 2014 12:19am

Paste them on the wall along with those stickers..

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ailly

Nov 18, 2014 12:50am

wow......... right under the nose of pmln power packed city, their own den, it happened there............. who else can they defend in the country ? Ch Nissar we remember you have coveted remarks that IS no more or never existed in Pak, any further say on this ? from where did they appear now ?

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Aly khan

Nov 18, 2014 12:57am

These evil ideologies need to be eradicated from grass routes iS are using Islam for their political agenda Shame on them!

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gill

Nov 18, 2014 01:06am

These guys should be made Example by the judiciary system in Pakistan.

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Nov 18, 2014 08:22am

They are the heros of islam.Why arrest them?

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