ISLAMABAD: Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Mian Saqib Nisar on Saturday took suo motu notice of the killing of six labourers who were fixing a mobile phone tower in the Liji area of Kharan district in Balochistan.

The gun attack by unidentified motorcyclists on Thursday night left six labourers, belonging to Okara, dead and another one injured.

It was also reported that almost one and a half years back, chairman district council of the same area was kidnapped and his whereabouts are still unknown. Taking notice of the two incidents and the security lapse in the region, the chief justice issued notices to the Balochistan chief secretary and the inspector general of police and scheduled a hearing on the matter for May 11 at the Supreme Court, Quetta Registry.

Published in Dawn, May 6th, 2018

Opinion

Editorial

Weathering the storm
Updated 29 Apr, 2024

Weathering the storm

Let 2024 be the year when we all proactively ensure that our communities are safeguarded and that the future is secure against the inevitable next storm.
Afghan repatriation
29 Apr, 2024

Afghan repatriation

COMPARED to the roughshod manner in which the caretaker set-up dealt with the issue, the elected government seems a...
Trying harder
29 Apr, 2024

Trying harder

IT is a relief that Pakistan managed to salvage some pride. Pakistan had taken the lead, then fell behind before...
Return to the helm
Updated 28 Apr, 2024

Return to the helm

With Nawaz Sharif as PML-N president, will we see more grievances being aired?
Unvaxxed & vulnerable
Updated 28 Apr, 2024

Unvaxxed & vulnerable

Even deadly mosquito-borne illnesses like dengue and malaria have vaccines, but they are virtually unheard of in Pakistan.
Gaza’s hell
Updated 28 Apr, 2024

Gaza’s hell

Perhaps Western ‘statesmen’ may moderate their policies if a significant percentage of voters punish them at the ballot box.