PESHAWAR, Aug 18: A local court on Monday handed over an alleged carjacker, involved in lifting of dozens of vehicles, to the Punjab Police.

The judicial magistrate, Adil Akber Khan, granted a single day transit custody of accused Amir Said alias Charag to the CIA, Lahore. He would be produced before a court in Lahore on Tuesday.

The accused Charag was arrested early this month in the Kohat tribal area. After his arrest he was handed over to CIA, Peshawar. The suspect was charged with establishing a market of hijacked vehicles in Dara Adamkhel.

The police claimed that during the custody he had admitted his involvement in hijacking of more than 60 vehicles.

Opinion

A changed world

A changed world

The phrase ‘security provider’ sounds impressive but there is little clarity on what it means for the country.

Editorial

Bannu attack
Updated 12 May, 2026

Bannu attack

The security narrative and strategy of the KP government diverges considerably from the state’s position.
Cotton crisis
12 May, 2026

Cotton crisis

PAKISTAN’S cotton economy is once again facing a crisis that exposes the country’s flawed agricultural and...
Buddhist heritage
12 May, 2026

Buddhist heritage

THE revival of Buddhist chants at the ancient Dharmarajika Stupa in Taxila after nearly 1,500 years is much more ...
New regional order
Updated 11 May, 2026

New regional order

The fact is that the US has only one true security commitment in the Middle East — Israel.
A better start
11 May, 2026

A better start

THE first 1,000 days of a child’s life often shape decades to come. In Pakistan, where chronic malnutrition has...
Widening gap
11 May, 2026

Widening gap

PAKISTAN’S monthly trade deficit ballooned to $4.07bn last month, its highest level since June 2022, further...