Pakistan
Blast on Japanese citizens' car: Security high alert orders in Sindh
Zia-ul-Hassan Linjar directed that the communication strategy should be integrated and effective.
Karachi: Sindh Interior Minister Zia-ul-Hassan Linjar has issued security high alert orders across Sindh for the time being after an explosion near the car of Japanese citizens in Landhi area of Karachi.
According to the announcement issued by the Sindh Interior Minister's office, Zia-ul-Hasaan said that security measures should be made fool-proof at mosques, imam bargahs and other open places on the occasion of Friday prayers.
The Sindh Interior Minister stated that District Senior Superintendents of Police (SSPs), Sub Divisional Police Officers (SDPOs) should come to the field.
He added that Station House Officers (SHOs) should be very diligent and alert in security measures, further directed that special focus should be kept on random snap checking, picketing and patrolling.
Zia-ul-Hassan Linjar directed that the communication strategy should be integrated and effective.
It is pertinent to note that today there was an explosion near the car of foreign nationals in Mansehra Colony of Landhi area of Karachi, as a result of which two people were killed and three people including two security guards were injured, however, all five Japanese citizens were safe.
Deputy Inspector General (DIG) East Asfar Mehsar while talking to the media said that 'an explosion occurred near the car of Japanese citizens today (Friday) morning, a suicide bomber was riding a motorcycle behind this car.'
He admitted that there was a threat that foreign nationals would be targeted, meetings were also held in this regard, the police were also on alert due to the security threat.
SSP said that one terrorist blew himself up and the other terrorist was killed in a police encounter.
Regional
Omar Ayub claims lack of constitution in country
PTI leader also said that there is not a happy situation in the country.
Lahore: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) leader Omar Ayub stated that there is a lack of legal and constitutional things in the country. There are problems regarding inflation these things should be raised.
According to the details, national assembly’s session chaired by speaker Ayaz Sadiq was started with the delay of 40 minutes from the fixed time in which two newly appointed members had taken oath. Omar Ayub was giving his opinion in the national assembly’s session.
He said that he took the oath to follow the constitution which is being violated and gave arguments on the addressing of president Asif Ali Zardari. Opposition leader will give arguments on session on which the members will talk.
PTI leader also said that there is not a happy situation in the country, a person killed amid the collision of government vehicle in Narowal yesterday (Friday).
Regional
IHC issues notice to interior secretary in Zain Qureshi’s case
The court removed the objections of the registrar office on the plea of Zain Qureshi.
Islamabad: The Islamabad high court (IHC) has summoned report in two weeks and issued notices to interior secretary including all parties in member national assembly Zain Qureshi’s case regarding to provide details of the cases.
According to the details, justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir heard the case of Shah Mehmood Qureshi’s son Zain Qureshi. From Zain Qureshi’s side lawyer Syed Ali Bokhari appeared in the court.
Justice Arbab inquired that there is an objection on the plea that how come this high court can ask report from other provinces. How can the court give instructions to other provinces from here?
On which lawyer Ali Bokhari replied that this high court had asked report from all the provinces in the current opposition leader Omar Ayub case.
The court asked that which bench had heard the case of Omar Ayub. On which lawyer Ali answered that chief justice heard the case of Omar Ayub.
However, the court remarked that submit a copy of that order the court is noticing and asked the details of this case.
Justice questioned that is there a case registered in other provinces according to your knowledge.
Lawyer Ali responded that the bail is granted to the applicant in two cases from Faisalabad and 12 from Rawalpindi the day after tomorrow.
The court removed the objections of the registrar office on the plea of Zain Qureshi and postponed the hearing for two weeks.
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