Constable injured by dacoits

Published May 10, 2005

SIALKOT, May 9: A police constable was injured seriously by three dacoits near Chitta Khou village, Kotli Loharan, here on Sunday night. Reports said the gangsters were looting the people near the village when Kotli Loharan police constables Zulfiqar and Yousaf riding a motorcycle reached there. The dacoits held the policemen hostage, took away official rifle from Yousaf and shot injured Zulfiqar on offering resistance.

The injured constable was admitted to DHQ hospital in a critical condition.

FOUND MURDERED: Industrial worker Shehzad Iqbal (22) was found murdered in Nadwai-Zafarwal village on Sunday night.

KILLED: Railway employee Muhammad Ilyas was allegedly killed by two men over a monetary dispute at his official residence here on Monday.

Kotwali police have registered a case against accused Irfan with no arrest. Mr Ilyas was father of five children and belonged to Rayyah village, Narowal.

Opinion

Editorial

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...
Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...