Pakistan’s top law enforcement official in Sindh, IGP Javed Odho, has confirmed that SHO Khameso Khan Brohi bravely foiled a dacoity attempt in Shikarpur. During a press conference in Shikarpur, IGP Odho revealed that three suspects involved in the shootout with SHO Khan have been apprehended and are currently facing severe consequences. He emphasized that the remaining culprits will either be apprehended or dealt with in the same manner.
IGP Odho also confirmed that the ‘Operation Upper Sindh’ was initiated by the authorities, which aims to apprehend those involved in dacoity activities. In a statement, the senior official stated that those who resist the authorities will not be spared.
In other news, the opposition leader in the National Assembly, Maulana Mahmood Khan Achakzai, asserted that they will not withdraw their call for a protest on February 8. In a separate incident, the Punjab Wildlife Department has arrested eight individuals and confiscated 57 illegally kept tigers in a single day.
In yet another development, the Chief Minister of KP, Muhammad Shahbaz Afridi, has formally written to the Prime Minister of Pakistan regarding the non-payment of federal funds as per the constitution. The Lahore police have rejected the bail application of a suspect, Adil, in a case related to the kidnapping and murder of a minor in Karachi.
PTI’s central leader, Salman Akram Raja, has accused the government of misleading the nation about the country’s economic growth over the past three years. In a separate incident, a mild earthquake was felt in the Daltaband area of the Chagai district of Balochistan.
The parliamentary committee on religious affairs has recommended that a parliamentary delegation be allowed to attend the Roza-e-Rasool in public expense. The Assistant Director of the Anti-Corruption Unit, Zishan Mehmood, has confirmed that three suspects are involved in the alleged embezzlement of 65,000 bags of wheat from the Bholari godown.
In a separate statement, PPP’s Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman has stated that increasing renewable energy in Pakistan is possible despite the current challenges. The opposition leader in the Sindh Assembly, Ali Khursheed, has announced that the provincial assembly will not convene until a judicial commission is formed to investigate the Sahiwal tragedy.
Due to a road blockade, traffic in the II Chundrigar Road and the President’s area has been severely disrupted. In a separate development, a meeting was held in Lahore to discuss preparations for Ramadan and public relief under the chairmanship of the Punjab Chief Minister.
A case has been registered against a PTI member of the National Assembly for using inflammatory language against state institutions and the constitution. In another development, an alleged corruption of over Rs. 3 billion has been discovered in a solar panel supply project of the Energy Department of Sindh.
According to the Met office, severe snowfall is expected in Muree from tonight, and will continue till tomorrow evening. In a separate statement, the Punjab Senior Minister, Marium Aurangzeb, has stated that the Punjab Chief Minister, Marium Nawaz, has decided to ban the keeping of pet tigers in Punjab.
In a separate development, the Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Moshin Nawaz, has stated that the decision to participate in the T20 World Cup will be made by Friday or Saturday. In another development, the UAE has announced that it will not allow its territory to be used for any attack on Iran.
Lastly, the Chief Minister of KP, Muhammad Shahbaz Afridi, has written to the Prime Minister of Pakistan regarding the non-payment of federal funds as per the constitution.
