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Two DSPs transferred after ‘failure’ to arrest ex-minister

Report in The News, March 26, 2023DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Deputy Inspector General of Police, Dera Ismail Khan Range, has transferred two deputy superintendents of police (DSPs) for their failure to arrest former minister Ali Amin Gandapur. It was learnt that the action was taken against the officials for their poor performance to apprehend the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader and ex-federal minister. Sources said the action against the two DSPs was taken on the clear directives of…

KNF disrupting tourism, development works in Bandarban

by S Bashu Das in Dhaka Tribune, Mar 21, 2023Normalcy in the popular tourist destination, Bandarban, has been disrupted for the last few months due to the armed activities of the separatist group Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) and operations by different security agencies to arrest its members. The tourism industry is the most affected sector due to the reckless activities of the KNF and its armed wing Kuki-Chin National Army (KNA) in the border areas…

Hounding journalists

Editorial in Dawn, January 17th, 2023WHEN it comes to press freedom, the arrest of journalist Shahid Aslam highlights the weaknesses in our democracy and the state’s failure to do the right thing. Mr Aslam was arrested by the FIA after the publication of an online story about retired army chief Gen Qamar Bajwa’s taxes and wealth statements last November. According to the article, Gen Bajwa’s family amassed billions of rupees in the last six years.…