had been arrested in Buner district on Wednesday, police officials said.Talking to reporters, Deputy Superintendent of Police Barikot Circle, Darwaish Khan and Station House Officer Amjad Ali said that last month two dacoits robbed the house of Abdul Wahab in Ghalegi village. They said that the owner was injured for offering resistance at the time of robbery.He said that the police launched investigation and raided a house in Buner district where both the dacoits identified as Bakht Alam and Khaista Rehman, hailing from Buner district, were arrested. The police also seized arms from them, he added.
Canadian MP visits Peshawar CMH
By our correspondent
PESHAWAR: Salma Ataullah Jan, a Sanator from Canada, visited the Combined Military Hospital (CMH) to enquire after the health of injured students of the Army Public School on Wednesday.She said that she was devastated when heard of the attack at the APS and she delivered a brief speech in the Canadian Senate later that day. “I wanted the children affected by this tragedy to know that they are not alone, that the Canadian people were thinking of them and sending support,” she said, adding that the Pakistani Canadian community was deeply saddened by the attack and many vigils were held across Canada in remembrance of the students.
Student mauled by lion in zoo
By our correspondent
BAHAWALPUR: A 15-year-old student was slightly injured by a lion in the zoo here on Wednesday. Naseeb of Ridan Basti with his five classmates had truanted from school and visited zoo. The staffers repeatedly asked them to be away from the lion cage, but they ignored the instructions. In the meantime, the lion attacked and slightly injured Naseeb. The Rescue 1122 provided first aid to the injured and later shifted him to BVH for vaccination.
Rally against privatisation of Wapda
By our correspondent
LALAMUSA: Gepco City subdivision employees on Wednesday took out a rally against the proposed privatisation of Wapda. The staffers locked the offices and took out a rally, which was led by SDO Mian Khan. They were chanting slogans against the proposed privatisation of Wapda. They were also carrying placards and banners. They said that they would not allow privatisation of Wapda. They also warned of suspending power supply.