NAUSHAHRO FEROZE, Aug 22: Twelve persons including six police officials were booked on Wednesday on the order of the Additional Sessions Judge, Kandiaro, Iqbal Ahmed Khwaja.

The ADJ issued the orders on an application moved by Afshan Kalhoro in which she had alleged that the ASI, along with other unidentified five police officials and private persons entered their house in Jumo Kalhoro village on August 12, thrashed the women and children, looted cash and valuables and took away her maternal uncle, Ghulam Sarwar.

She further alleged that due to beating, Shazia, wife of Wazir, suffered miscarriage.

She also submitted police service card of Mohammad Hassan Dahri and NIC and other documents of the other police officials, which slipped out of their pockets during the melee.

The SHO Pipri lodged the FIR against the accused, including

ASI Allah Wadhayo Mahessar of Pipri police, constables Budhal Khushik, Bakhshal Leghari, Mithal Samtio and others and private persons Niaz Kalhoro, Ali Gohar, Gullan, Satabo, Ali Asghar Kamboh.

BLACK DAY: Teachers hoisted black flags on schools and wore black armbands on Wednesday on call by Primary Teachers Association Sindh.

The day was observed to mark August 12, 2006, when teachers were baton charged and injured while protesting outside chief minister h1ouse in Karachi.

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...