Islamabad, June 19 (IANS) The killing of an elderly Sikh couple inside a gurdwara in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has sparked fears among religious minorities, who have said they have long been targeted by radical Islamist groups, a report has detailed. On June 17, Jagannath Wanti (72) and his wife, Asa Wanti (69) were inside a gurdwara in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Mardan when unidentified assailants on a motorcycle opened fire and fled, police said.Sahib Singh, a Sikh elder from Peshawar said, “The…
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Islamabad, June 18 (IANS) A Sikh couple was shot dead after unidentified assailants opened fire in a gurdwara in Babu Mohalla Khawaja Ganj Bazaar area, in Mardan city of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police officials said; local media reported on Thursday.According to the sources, the unidentified assailant opened fire in the gurdwara, killing Jagannath (70) and his wife, who were said to be the caretakers, Pakistan’s daily The News International reported.The assailants managed to flee from the…
Agartala, June 11 (IANS) In an incident that has triggered widespread concern, a 24-year-old woman employee of a private medical college and hospital in Tripura was found dead under mysterious circumstances on the institution’s campus, prompting both police and administrative investigations.The Tripura government’s Home Department on Thursday night ordered a magisterial inquiry into the incident and directed that a report be submitted within 15 days.In an official order, Additional Secretary of …
Patna, June 2 (IANS) In a significant success for law enforcement agencies, Patna Police have dismantled a criminal network operating in the state capital by arresting eight members of the notorious Daya Dubey gang, including its alleged kingpin, Daya Dubey. The operation was carried out as part of an intensified campaign against organised crime in the region.During the crackdown, police recovered a country-made pistol (Katta), another improvised firearm, 10 live cartridges, and five mobile phon…
Islamabad, April 22 (IANS) A leading minority rights organisation on Wednesday brought to light the brutal killing of a young Hindu businessman in Pakistan’s Sindh, raising concerns about the safety of the minority communities across the country. According to the Voice of Pakistan Minority (VOPM), Vishal Kumar was shot dead in “cold blood” in Sukkur city of Sindh in front of horrified onlookers. It noted that the killing took place in broad daylight, leaving the city gripped in fear and he…
Chandigarh, Feb 3 (IANS) Amritsar Commissionerate Police have dismantled an illegal arms smuggling module with the arrest of three operatives and recovered seven sophisticated pistols from their possession, Punjab’s Director General of Police Gaurav Yadav said on Tuesday. Those arrested have been identified as Resham Singh, alias Ghulla, 30, a resident of Daleri village in Tarn Taran, Sumit, alias Sachin, 28, a resident of Gumanpura in Amritsar, and Vishal Kumar, 22, a resident of Bhikhiwind in …
Patna, Jan 28 (IANS) Patna witnessed tense scenes on Wednesday as hundreds of students staged a fierce protest against the proposed UGC Bill at Dinkar Golambar, a major traffic intersection in the city. The protest, organised under the banners of the All Bihar Students Union (ABSU) and Savarna Ekta Manch, saw sloganeering against the central government and burning of materials on the road, briefly disrupting traffic movement.Student leader Vishal Kumar alleged that the proposed UGC Bill is again…