Lawyer kidnapped in Johar Town

Published December 18, 2017

LAHORE: A lawyer has been allegedly kidnapped by unidentified persons in Johar Town.

Police said Nisar Iqbal Butter, a resident of Johar Town M-Block, had a law practice at the Lahore High Court. He was going to his home by a car on Friday when unidentified persons stopped him near Khokhar Chowk. The suspects bundled the advocate into their car before fleeing. Nawab Town police had registered a case against unidentified kidnappers on the complaint of the victim’s brother, Hassan Ali.

Investigating Officer Nazeer Ahmad told Dawn that the police found Butter’s vehicle on a service lane near Khokhar Chowk. He said they were investigating the case from various angles.

KILLED: Three men were killed while another was injured after a tractor trolley overturned when a truck rammed into it in Badami Bagh on Sunday.

Police said four people on a tractor trolley were coming from Nankana Sahib to Lahore when a truck hit them in the service lane of Ring Road. The tractor trolley lost its balance and overturned. The driver and three riders were crushed under the trolley.

Published in Dawn, December 18th, 2017

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