The case of the tiger attack on an 8-year-old girl in Lahore’s Bhikhiwind village has taken a new turn, with the Punjab police arresting 11 more tigers on illegal possession charges. According to the police, the 11 tigers include 5 tigresses, 3 tigers, and 3 cubs, which were being kept in a factory in the New Kot area.
The girl, who was attacked by a tigress, was taken to the hospital where she received injuries on her ear and neck. The tigers were shifted from Sheikhupura to Lahore a few months ago, and the suspects did not have a license to keep them in Lahore.
The police have registered cases against the suspects and handed over the tigers to the Wildlife Department. The suspects are involved in the illegal trade of wild animals.
Meanwhile, the operation to clear the debris from the gutted building of the Gul Plaza in Karachi is still underway. The incident has highlighted the negligence and lack of preparedness of the authorities in dealing with such emergencies.
In other news, the Punjab government has advised tourists to avoid visiting Maira due to the snowfall in the area. The Commissioner of Rawalpindi, Amir Khattak, has announced the closure of the road leading to Maira from Rawalpindi and Islamabad due to the heavy snowfall.
A devastating avalanche in the Chitral district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has claimed nine lives. The Deputy Commissioner of Chitral has confirmed the incident.
The management of the Gul Plaza has estimated the losses to be over 10 billion rupees. The Federal Minister for Housing and Works, Ahmed Iqbal, has defended the government’s decision to participate in the Ghazza Peace Board in the joint session of parliament.
The rescue operation at the Gul Plaza is still ongoing, and the authorities have made some progress in the investigation into the incident. The Punjab Minister for Information, Azma Bukhari, has advised tourists to avoid visiting Maira due to the snowfall in the area.
The Deputy Commissioner of Rawalpindi, Amir Khattak, has announced the closure of the road leading to Maira from Rawalpindi and Islamabad due to the heavy snowfall.
The government has released an initial report on the allotment of land for the construction of the Gul Plaza building. The incident has highlighted the negligence and lack of preparedness of the authorities in dealing with such emergencies.
In other news, the Awami National Party (ANP) leader, Hidayatullah Khan Hoti, has criticized the government for selling the land allocated for the construction of universities. The Sindh Police Surgeon, Dr. Samia Tariq, has confirmed that 71 bodies or human remains have been recovered from the scene of the incident.
The Federal Minister for Interior, Senator Talal Chaudhry, has sparked controversy with his comments on the mistreatment of men in the incident. The government has released an initial report on the allotment of land for the construction of the Gul Plaza building.
In a separate incident, a tree in China has been found to have grown through a metal street lamp and out the other side, inspiring people with its perseverance and determination. The Sindh Chief Minister, Murad Ali Shah, has said that the Gul Plaza building will have to be demolished, and efforts will be made to establish shops in the area within two years.
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