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

Opinion

Editorial

Business concerns
Updated 26 Apr, 2024

Business concerns

There is no doubt that these issues are impeding a positive business clime, which is required to boost private investment and economic growth.
Musical chairs
26 Apr, 2024

Musical chairs

THE petitioners are quite helpless. Yet again, they are being expected to wait while the bench supposed to hear...
Global arms race
26 Apr, 2024

Global arms race

THE figure is staggering. According to the annual report of Sweden-based think tank Stockholm International Peace...
Digital growth
Updated 25 Apr, 2024

Digital growth

Democratising digital development will catalyse a rapid, if not immediate, improvement in human development indicators for the underserved segments of the Pakistani citizenry.
Nikah rights
25 Apr, 2024

Nikah rights

THE Supreme Court recently delivered a judgement championing the rights of women within a marriage. The ruling...
Campus crackdowns
25 Apr, 2024

Campus crackdowns

WHILE most Western governments have either been gladly facilitating Israel’s genocidal war in Gaza, or meekly...