Pakistan has witnessed significant developments in recent days, with a major police operation in Rajanpur netting 41 dacoits, including their leader, after they surrendered with arms. The overall number of surrendered dacoits has reached 95. According to Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Muhammad Irfan, the arrested dacoits include notorious individuals such as Attallah Pat, Gora Omrani, Dadu Bagiani, and Wahab Lund, who were on the government’s hit list with a bounty of over Rs 1 crore on their heads.
These dacoits were wanted in serious cases, including murder, kidnapping, and robbery, and were involved in the testimonies of police officials. The DIG assured that all the arrested dacoits will be punished according to the law.
During the operation, 21 dacoit hideouts were destroyed with the help of drone technology. The spokesperson for the Gilgit-Baltistan Development Authority, Saif-ur-Rehman, said that no tourists were trapped or harmed in the operation in Gilgit.
Meanwhile, efforts are ongoing to clear the debris from the gutted building of the Gul Plaza in Karachi. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf Senator Barrister Ali Zafar stated that the country has a debt of over 80 trillion rupees.
Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori visited the residence of the late fireman, Farhan Ali, who lost his life in the Gul Plaza tragedy in Karachi. The government has produced an initial report on the land ownership of the Gul Plaza, which was involved in the recent fire that claimed multiple lives.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said that the people of Punjab should rejoice as the Basant festival is a 500-year-old tradition. Pakistani Minister of Finance, Miftah Ismail, met with his Saudi counterpart, to discuss matters of mutual cooperation and economic partnership.
The rescue operation and debris clearance in the Gul Plaza were marred by serious negligence. Punjab Information Minister, Firdous Ashiq Awan, advised tourists to avoid visiting Mera in the future.
Commissioner Rawalpindi, Amir Khattak, said that a fresh wave of snowfall has begun in Mera, and the entry from Rawalpindi to Mera has been closed due to the harsh weather conditions.
A snow avalanche in Chitral’s Domel area resulted in the deaths of nine people. Deputy Commissioner Chitral said that the avalanche destroyed a house, resulting in the loss of lives.
The President of the Gul Plaza Management Committee, Tanveer Pasha, said that the damage to the property has exceeded Rs 10 billion. Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis, Ali Nawaz Awan, defended the government’s participation in the Ghazza Peace Committee in a joint session of parliament.
The rescue operation is still ongoing at the affected building of the Gul Plaza in Karachi, while significant progress has been made in the investigation of the incident. Awami National Party (ANP) leader, Haji Ghulam Ahmad Bilour, criticized the government for selling the land of universities, which were built by the party.
The police surgeon in Karachi, Dr. Samia Tariq, said that 71 bodies or human remains have been recovered from the site of the Gul Plaza tragedy. The government has produced an initial report on the ownership of the land on which the Gul Plaza was built.
Meanwhile, a heated dispute broke out between PTI members in the National Assembly. A Chinese bamboo plant has successfully grown in a metal streetlight in China, emerging as a symbol of hope, resilience, and struggle.
Sindh Chief Minister, Murad Ali Shah, said that the Gul Plaza will be demolished, and efforts will be made to establish shops within two years. Shamima Begum, a British woman who joined the ISIS and lost her citizenship, is now fighting for the restoration of her nationality through international lawyers.
The news articles mentioned above highlight a range of significant events and announcements from across Pakistan.
