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Pakistan: 3 killed, 9 injured in separate attacks across Balochistan, police station torched in Mastung
A fresh wave of violence has gripped Pakistan's troubled Balochistan province, where multiple attacks in recent days have left at least three people dead, including a taxation inspector, and nine others injured. read more Pakistan: 3 killed, 9 injured in separate attacks across Balochistan, police station torched in Mastung. Reuters In Pakistan's restive Balochistan province, multiple attacks unfolded in which three people, including a taxation inspector, were killed and nine others injured, according to reports from Dawn. A taxation official was shot dead in Dera Bugti, and a Levies police station was set on fire in Mastung district. Meanwhile, amid ongoing unrest and insurgent activity, a roadside blast near Quetta killed two siblings and injured nine others on Saturday, officials said. The Additional Deputy Commissioner of Surab district was also killed in an attack on Friday. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The official, identified as Rehan, was on his way home when armed men opened fire on him in the Sui Tehsil Bazaar area of Dera Bugti. No group has claimed responsibility for the shooting, and the motive remains unclear. Levies authorities have registered a case. Later in the evening, armed militants attacked a Levies police station in the Wali Khan area of Mastung. They set the building ablaze, causing extensive damage and destroying official records, a senior official said. No casualties were reported in the attack. The attackers attempted to encircle the area but fled when security forces arrived and launched an operation. Earlier, on the outskirts of Quetta, a roadside bomb exploded, killing two brothers and injuring nine others. The improvised explosive device (IED) went off in the Nawan Killi area as a car passed by. The two deceased were sons of a local tribal leader. Police and Frontier Corps personnel quickly arrived at the scene and transferred the victims to Civil Hospital Quetta. Dr Wasim Baig, the hospital spokesman, said two bodies and nine injured individuals were brought in. The deceased were identified as Abdul Salam and his brother Abdul Nafay. Of the injured, six were identified, while three remained unidentified at the time of reporting. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The bodies were handed over to the families after legal formalities. Police described the blast as a targeted killing. Security agencies are continuing their investigations. No group has claimed responsibility so far. Meanwhile, Additional Deputy Commissioner Hidayatullah Buledi, who was killed earlier in an attack at his residence, was laid to rest on Saturday in his hometown of Bhag in the Kachhi district. Pakistan has long been accused of exploiting the people of Balochistan and neglecting the region's development. A fresh wave of suspected fake encounters by Pakistani forces has also triggered public anger in Balochistan. Baloch rights activists have accused security forces of killing three people while in custody and staging the deaths as armed clashes. The victims were identified as Abdul Rehman Buzdar, Fareed Buzdar, and Sultan Marri. However, Pakistan has consistently maintained such narratives, even as its agencies and forces are frequently accused of committing human rights violations, including enforced disappearances. In March 2025 alone, the Human Rights Council of Balochistan documented 151 enforced disappearances and 80 killings, marking a sharp escalation in violence and repression. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD The independence movement in Balochistan is a longstanding and complex struggle, rooted in historical neglect, political marginalisation, and widespread human rights concerns. In May 2025, the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) briefly seized control of parts of Sorab city, attacking government buildings and looting a bank. The incident resulted in the death of a local official and injuries to civilians. Baloch leaders subsequently declared independence from Pakistan, proclaiming the 'Republic of Balochistan' and seeking international recognition, including appeals to the United Nations and India.
News18
23-05-2025
- News18
Afghan Man Who Stayed 5 Years In India With Fake ID Held At Lucknow Airport
Last Updated: Jandullah, a resident of Afghanistan's Paktika province, admitted to having stayed illegally in India for several years and obtaining forged documents to establish a false identity In a startling breach of airport security, immigration authorities at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport in Lucknow apprehended an Afghan national attempting to board an international flight using a forged Indian passport. The incident occurred on Sunday, May 19, when the man, later identified as Jandullah, alias Rehan, was preparing to board an IndiGo flight bound for Sharjah. According to immigration officials, the individual initially identified himself as 'Rehan", a native of Bihar. However, his dialect and language immediately raised red flags with immigration officer Vidya Ram Shukla, who was on duty at the time. Sensing inconsistencies, Shukla initiated a deeper inquiry into the man's documents. A subsequent investigation revealed that all of the Indian identity documents in the accused's possession including his Aadhaar card, PAN card, and passport, were issued after 2020. Yet records showed he had entered India in 2019 on a six-day medical visa. This glaring discrepancy set off alarm bells. Under intense interrogation, the suspect confessed that his true identity was Jandullah, a resident of Chakan village in Afghanistan's Paktika province. He admitted to having stayed illegally in India for several years and obtaining forged Indian documents to establish a false identity. Officials also learned of an elaborate personal backstory: after initially entering the country for medical treatment, Jandullah remained in India and integrated into local life. He reportedly lived with his brother and even participated in a family wedding. Within a week, his suspicious behaviour prompted further scrutiny, eventually leading to his confession. With the gravity of the situation apparent, immigration authorities swiftly alerted the local police and intelligence agencies. The suspect has since been remanded to judicial custody following preliminary investigations. Security and intelligence agencies are now working to trace his movements across cities during his stay in India. How someone managed to remain undetected for nearly five years using counterfeit documents is a significant lapse, said a senior intelligence official familiar with the case, speaking on condition of anonymity. Police are preparing to seek custodial remand to extract more information from the accused as the probe expands into what may be a broader network of illegal entries and forged documentation. First Published: May 23, 2025, 14:47 IST
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Time of India
Accent that betrayed: An Afghan'sfailed masquerade as a Bihari
Lucknow: The bustling departure terminal of Lucknow's Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport was alive with the usual hum of travellers. Among them stood Jandullah Dad Mohammad, a 33-year-old man from Afghanistan's rugged Paktika Province, clutching an Indian passport under the alias Rehan of Patna. His destination was Sharjah, his demeanour calm—until his accent betrayed him, unravelling a tale of forged identities, illicit travel, and a life lived in the shadows. It was just past 7 pm on Monday when Jandullah, dressed in nondescript travel attire, approached the immigration observation counter for IndiGo flight 6E1423 to Sharjah. His documents were impeccable: an Indian passport, Aadhaar card, PAN card, Voter ID, driving licence, SBI bank passbook, and even a ration card, all bearing the name Rehan, son of Kabir, from Kotwali, Patna. He carried US $1,600, 3,000 UAE Dirham, ₹21,000, a UAE visa, hotel bookings, and three mobile phones, including a gleaming iPhone 16 Pro. To the untrained eye, he was a Bihari heading abroad for work or leisure. But something felt off to the junior immigration officer scanning his profile. The documents aligned, yet Jandullah's presence didn't. His face, his mannerisms, his story—they didn't quite match the dossier of a Patna native. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Trade Bitcoin & Ethereum – No Wallet Needed! IC Markets Start Now Undo The officer, trained to spot discrepancies, leaned in for a routine verbal check. "Aap Patna ke hain? Kahaan se hain wahan? (Are you from Patna? Where in Patna?)" he asked casually, probing for details about Rehan's supposed hometown. Jandullah responded, but his words carried an unfamiliar cadence. The lilt of Magadhi, the dialect spoken across Bihar's heartland, was absent. His Hindi was stilted, tinged with a foreign inflection that didn't belong to the Gangetic plains. "He claimed to be from Patna but couldn't answer basic questions about the city. His tone was all wrong," the officer later told colleagues. After signalling for backup, the officer had Jandullah quietly escorted to a holding room for further questioning. The suspicion turned to certainty when a background check revealed his Afghan passport and expired medical visa hidden in his bag. Authorities learned Jandullah had entered India in December 2019 on a six-day medical visa but vanished after landing in Delhi. By 2020, he'd acquired a full suite of fake IDs, likely through a Patna-based document racket. The revelation has stunned the immigration team. It's important to note that Paktika is a volatile region bordering Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Known for its rugged Toba Kakar Range and proximity to terrorrist strongholds, it's a place where survival often trumps legality. Jandullah's journey from there to Lucknow's airport was a puzzle authorities were now desperate to piece together. On Thursday afternoon, the Sarojini Nagar police in Lucknow had lodged an FIR against Jandullah, based on the written complaint of immigration sleuth, charging Afghan national under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) for cheating, impersonation, forgery, using forged documents, and violations of the Passport Act (section 12) and Foreigners Act (section 14B). The charges painted a picture of a calculated crime: Entering India on a medical visa, overstaying illegally, and building a false identity to move freely, perhaps toward a larger scheme. Presented before a magistrate, Jandullah was remanded to judicial custody, his Sharjah dreams grounded.
Business Recorder
21-05-2025
- Business
- Business Recorder
PVMA seeks removal of Section 8B of Sales Tax Act in budget
KARACHI: Sheikh Umar Rehan, Chairman of the Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association (PVMA) has urged the federal government, Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, and the Chairman of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to abolish Section 8B of the Sales Tax Act for the edible oil and ghee industry in the upcoming federal budget. Currently, Section 8B mandates the advance withholding of 10% of input costs, which Sheikh Rehan described as an unfair burden on an industry that deals with essential food products. 'This clause should not apply to the edible oil and ghee sector, which is already under immense financial pressure due to multiple layers of taxation,' he said. He emphasized that the industry is grappling with rising production costs, which it can no longer sustain. One of the key challenges, he noted, is the delay in the release of billions of rupees in sales tax refunds, currently held up by the FBR. 'Timely disbursement of these refunds is essential to ensure manufacturers have the working capital they need,' Rehan added. He explained that if refunds are paid on time, the industry would not need to rely on expensive bank loans, which would significantly lower production costs. 'Ultimately, this would lead to a reduction in the prices of ghee and cooking oil — benefiting consumers directly.' Sheikh Umar Rehan stressed that if the government aims to curb inflation, it must adopt industry-friendly policies. He highlighted the removal of Section 8B and the prompt payment of sales tax refunds as critical steps toward stabilizing the edible oil sector and providing economic relief to the public. Copyright Business Recorder, 2025
Hindustan Times
18-05-2025
- Hindustan Times
Delhi Police solves Seelampur murder case within 24 hours; five held
Delhi Police have solved a brutal murder case in Seelampur within 24 hours of the incident, apprehending five individuals, including three juveniles. The incident took place on the night of May 16, 2025, when a Constable, during routine patrolling, discovered a young male lying in a pool of blood inside Central Park, Seelampur. He was found between a bench and a pathway and appeared to have suffered serious injuries. Also Read: Chinese gang that stole from passengers on international flights busted in Delhi The police team rushed to the spot, and the victim was immediately taken to JPC Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. The deceased was later identified as Rehan alias Seelampuriya, a resident of Maujpur, Delhi. A case under Section 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita was registered at PS Seelampur, and crime as well as forensic teams were called to collect evidence from the scene. Under supervision of DCP North-East District, Hareshwar V Swami, the team launched an immediate investigation. Within hours, two adult suspects and one juvenile were apprehended. Based on CCTV footage, local intelligence, and inputs from the accused, two more juveniles were traced and taken into custody. Also Read: Delhi Police hunt for 2 who gunned down man; 8 people detained DCP North-East District, Hareshwar V. Swami said, During interrogation, the accused disclosed that they had been part of the same group involved in petty criminal activities. Tensions arose after the deceased began aligning with a rival group, leading to growing hostility. On the night of the incident, the accused lured deceased to the park under the pretense of resolving the matter. Also Read: Murder convict who escaped Delhi's Tihar Jail in 2009 arrested in Bihar When he resisted, they attacked him using stones, bricks, and a shaving blade, fatally injuring him before fleeing the scene. The arrested individuals have been identified as Faiz alias Alli (23), Rahil alias Sahil (22) and three juveniles aged between 15 and 17 years from New Seelampur and Trilokpuri. Further investigation is underway to examine their involvement in other criminal cases and to complete legal proceedings.
