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Rangers Foil Kidnapping Bid, Recover 15-year-old Boy

Sindh Rangers on 16-August-2025 claimed to have busted a gang allegedly involved in kidnappings and recovered a teenage boy during an operation near Islamia College on New MA Jinnah Road. According to a Rangers spokesperson, four suspects were arrested: Aamir Ali, son of Roshan Ali; Bilal Ali, son of Mubarak Ali Sheikh; Faisal Rana, son of Rana Abdul Jabbar; and…

THE PRISONS CRISIS OF PAKISTAN

Pakistan’s prison system is at a breaking point, with over 102,000 inmates crammed into overcrowded, under-resourced facilities. Prison conditions in Pakistan fall significantly short of international standards, with inmates facing numerous systemic challenges, including severe overcrowding, unhygienic living conditions, insufficient access to clean water, nutritious food and healthcare, exploitative labour practices,…

Bonded Labour

Policymakers in Pakistan appear to be in a deep slumber, unmoved by…

Abduction of Two Sisters Sparks Protest in Swabi

SWABI: The alleged abduction of two teenage sisters sparked protest in Yar Hussain village of Razaar tehsil here on Sep 20. Protesting people said that the two girls were on their way to a local religious seminary when they were allegedly kidnapped by unidentified persons. The news spread rapidly in…
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Islamabad Reports a Dozen Kidnapping Cases in a Single Day

ISLAMABAD: At least a dozen kidnapping incidents were registered by the capital police in a single day on Sep 17, police said. In the first incident, three women kidnapped a newborn baby boy from Pims Hospital. The police registered a case under Section 364-A of the Pakistan Penal Code in…
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abducted sisters recovered

Young Girl Abducted at Gunpoint Recovered from Hangu, Three Arrested

Charsadda police on Sunday claimed to have safely recovered a minor girl who was allegedly abducted at gunpoint and arrested three suspects, including a woman, in connection with the incident. District Police Officer (DPO) Charsadda Rifatullah Khan told a press conference at the City Police Station that Sarderheri police received…
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Three Held for Kidnapping Minor girl in Haripur

HARIPUR: Police have arrested three teenage boys for ‘kidnapping’ a five-year-old girl, who went missing about 12 days ago from an urban locality here. One of the accused confessed before the magistrate that he and one of the four accomplices had raped the girl after abduction. He, however, said that…
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Bid To Smuggle Minor Girl Abroad Foiled

TOBA TEK SINGH: The Faisalabad FIA has foiled an attempt to traffic a minor girl to Saudi Arabia on August 16 through a fake marriage certificate. An FIA official said that during an immigration check at the Faisalabad International Airport, a minor passenger was stopped and profiled. During the examination…
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Eighth-Grader Allegedly Tortured Over Pigeon Theft

MAILSI: An eighth-grade student was allegedly tied up with ropes and subjected to physical assault by influential villagers who suspected him of stealing pigeons in Chak 187-WB, prompting his family to seek police action and protection. According to the family, the incident took place in the jurisdiction of Tibba Sultanpur…
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Kidnapped Boy Recovered Within Hours In Saudabad

The Saudabad police have successfully recovered a kidnapped boy within hours after launching an intelligence-based operation, while authorities continue efforts to arrest the suspects involved in the abduction. According to police, unidentified suspects abducted 10-year-old Khizr, son of Danish, from outside his residence near RCD Ground within the limits of…
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SHC Orders Steps For Protection, Rehabilitation Of Minor Girl

The Sindh High Court on July 8 directed the Child Protection Authority and the SSPs of Khairpur and Jacobabad to ensure welfare, safety and rehabilitation of a nine-year-old girl who left the home of her parents along with her elder sister due to cruelty. The direction came on a petition…
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Protesters Demand Recovery of Missing Swat Girl

SWAT: Hundreds of residents gathered at Matta Chowk here on June 12 to demand immediate recovery of a young girl who has been missing for nearly two years, urging law enforcement agencies to take effective action in the case. The protest was organised by the Swat Olasi Pasoon and attended…
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