50 houses bulldozed, 25 held

Published November 19, 2003

SUKKUR, Nov 18: At least 50 houses in 15 villages were either bulldozed or set ablaze during a police operation against outlaws in the Bhitai police station jurisdiction on Tuesday.

The operation in the Sindh-Balochistan border area followed the killing of an ASI and injuring of three policemen by outlaws on Monday night.

The police also arrested 25 persons in different villages on charges of providing shelter to bandits who were involved in the attack on the police party.

The villages raided by the police included Pallah Marhata, Khanno Marhata, Rind Ali, Sain Bux and Salal Bachkani.

Opinion

Editorial

A difficult story
Updated 12 Jun, 2026

A difficult story

Unless productivity becomes the dominant target of economic policy, Pakistan will continue to oscillate between crises and fragile recovery.
Rough waters
12 Jun, 2026

Rough waters

AMONGST the key potential triggers for fresh conflict in South Asia is water. The Indian state is behaving in an...
Politicised football
12 Jun, 2026

Politicised football

ALMOST three-and-half years since Lionel Messi led Argentina to FIFA World Cup glory, the latest edition of...
GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...