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‘SMP militant’ held for killing TV journalist Aftab Alam

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KARACHI: Police on Monday claimed to have arrested a suspected militant of the outlawed Sipah-i-Mohammad Pakistan allegedly involved in the recent killing of a television journalist. Speaking at a press conference at the Garden Police Headquarters, Counter-Terrorism Department SSP Amir Farooqi identified the suspect as Zeeshan Haider and said that a 9mm pistol was also […]


Four arrested for murder of journalist Aftab Alam

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Police have arrested four suspects including the alleged mastermind behind killing of journalist Aftab Alam who was murdered on 9 September outside his residence in Karachi, the largest city of Pakistan. Three of the suspects were arrested on September 14 while the alleged mastermind was arrested on September 11. According to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) […]


Suspect arrested in journalist Aftab Alam murder probe

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KARACHI: Rangers and police personnel have arrested a suspect in connection to the murder of senior journalist Aftab Alam in Karachi earlier this week, sources told Geo News on Friday. According to the sources, law enforcers have completed their initial investigation into the murder and arrested the suspect , who is currently being interrogated. Alam […]


Suspect arrested in journalist Aftab Alam murder probe

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KARACHI: Rangers and police personnel have arrested a suspect in connection to the murder of senior journalist Aftab Alam in Karachi earlier this week, sources told Geo News on Friday. According to the sources, law enforcers have completed their initial investigation into the murder and arrested the suspect , who is currently being interrogated. Alam […]


Two arrested for involvement in journalist’s murder

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QUETTA: Police and intelligence personnel have arrested two suspected militants for their alleged involvement in the murder of Baloch journalist Irshad Mastoi and his colleagues in August last year. This was stated by provincial Home Minister Mir Sarfaraz Ahmed Bugti at a press conference he addressed along with IG Police Mohammad Amlish and Home Secretary […]


No evidence? Religious TV host granted bail

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KARACHI: A district and sessions court granted bail on Wednesday to Shabbir Abu Talib, a religious TV host accused of laundering money amounting to Rs800 million. The suspect was arrested on August 18 in a raid conducted by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and was subsequently, he was remanded by the court. He remained in […]


Kasur child abuse scandal ‘not organised crime’

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ISLAMABAD: At least 16 suspects, including the alleged mastermind of the child pornography ring at the heart of the Kasur child abuse scandal, have been arrested. But on Monday, the officer responsible for the investigation into the scandal told the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights that the incident should not be treated as “organised […]


Moeed Pirzada released on bail

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ABU DHABI: Noted Pakistani TV anchor, Moeed Pirzada, who was arrested in United Arab Emirate on August 4, has been released, according to Pakistan embassy. Pirzada was arrested by Abu Dhabi police allegedly for getting thumbprints of his ailing father on documents at a hospital. Sources in Pakistan embassy said Pirzada has been released by […]