MIANWALI, May 30: Police arrested five people under the Women’s Protection Bill, District Police Officer Malik Abdul Aziz Khan told reporters on Wednesday. Ghulam Ahmed killed his brother Nur Ahmed over property in Muhallah Seelwan Kundian. The residents of the locality on pursuance of Maqsood and Muhammad Yaqub Sulhal brokered an agreement between both families and decided Asia Bibi, 18, daughter of the accused, be married to deceased’s son Muhammad Sharif, 30. On February 14, 2007, Muhammad Hafiz Ramzan, the prayer leader at the village mosque, performed Nikah of Asia and Sharif. Asia, who was not happy with her forced marriage, contacted rights activists.

On the complaint of rights activists, police arrested the would-be groom, his father, the prayer leader and two members of the village council under the Women’s Protection Bill.

RALLY: Hundreds of teachers took out a rally demanding reinstatement of teachers and withdrawal of first information reports against 100 of their colleagues.

They blocked the road and chanted slogans against the government and its policies. Gul Hameed Khan Rokhri, the provincial minister for revenue, sent a message to the rally assuring the teachers that negotiations were in progress with the education minister and their demands would be accepted.

District Nazim Obaidullah Khan Shadikhel also assured the teachers of withdrawal of FIRs against teachers.