In a shocking incident, a nine-year-old Australian girl was shot dead by a police officer in Pakistan, while two of her family members were also injured. The incident happened when the family was visiting a relative in Chakwal, in Punjab province, when they were robbed on Wednesday night (Jun 10). Reportedly, the cops mistook the family in the car for criminals and opened fire on them.Hania Ahmed, a student at the Australian Islamic College in Perth, was visiting relatives with her parents and brothers when they were robbed by armed criminals. A relative told local media that the girl’s mother was handing over their jewellery to the robbers when a police officer was returning to the station nearby, and witnessed the incident and exchanged gunfire with the suspects, who fled the scene on a motorcycle.As the family began to drive away in their rental car, additional police officers arrived and allegedly mistook the car for that of the fleeing suspects. Officers opened fire on the vehicle, fatally wounding the young girl.Hania was rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital, where doctors declared her dead. Her father and brother, who were also injured in the shooting, were later transferred to Benazir Bhutto Hospital in Rawalpindi for surgery. Authorities said both are recovering.Chakwal District Police confirmed that the two robbery suspects were later killed during a police encounter. Officials also announced the arrest of a police officer following a preliminary investigation into the shooting.“Timely action by special teams formed to arrest the suspects involved in the incident resulted in both primary dacoits being killed,” the police said in a statement. It added that one police official was also arrested following a preliminary investigation.“To ensure a transparent and impartial inquiry into the incident, a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) has been established,” the statement added. “The team is meticulously reviewing all aspects of the case to bring the facts to light. If negligence or guilt is proven against any official, strict legal action will be taken without discrimination, and all requirements of justice will be fulfilled at all costs.”The tragedy has shocked both the Pakistani and Australian communities. Western Australia Attorney-General Tony Buti described the shooting as a “tragic situation” and extended condolences to the family.Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it is providing consular assistance to the family and expressed its deepest sympathies. Community leaders said the family, who migrated to Australia as skilled professionals, are receiving support as they cope with the devastating loss.

A nine-year-old Australian girl was shot dead in Pakistan after police allegedly mistook her family's car for that of fleeing robbers. An officer has been arrested, and an investigation is underway.

In a shocking incident, a nine-year-old Australian girl was shot dead by a police officer in Pakistan, while two of her family members were also injured. The incident happened when the family was visiting a relative in Chakwal, in Punjab province, when they were robbed on Wednesday night (Jun 10). Reportedly, the cops mistook the family in the car for criminals and opened fire on them. Hania Ahmed, a student at the Australian Islamic College in Perth, was visiting relatives with her parents and brothers when they were robbed by armed criminals. A relative told local media that the girl’s mother was handing over their jewellery to the robbers when a police officer was returning to the station nearby, and witnessed the incident and exchanged gunfire with the suspects, who fled the scene on a motorcycle. As the family began to drive away in their rental car, additional police officers arrived and allegedly mistook the car for that of the fleeing suspects. Officers opened fire on the vehicle, fatally wounding the young girl. Hania was rushed to the District Headquarters Hospital, where doctors declared her dead. Her father and brother, who were also injured in the shooting, were later transferred to Benazir Bhutto Hospital in Rawalpindi for surgery. Authorities said both are recovering. Chakwal District Police confirmed that the two robbery suspects were later killed during a police encounter. Officials also announced the arrest of a police officer following a preliminary investigation into the shooting. “Timely action by special teams formed to arrest the suspects involved in the incident resulted in both primary dacoits being killed,” the police said in a statement. It added that one police official was also arrested following a preliminary investigation. “To ensure a transparent and impartial inquiry into the incident, a Joint Investigation Team (JIT) has been established,” the statement added. “The team is meticulously reviewing all aspects of the case to bring the facts to light. If negligence or guilt is proven against any official, strict legal action will be taken without discrimination, and all requirements of justice will be fulfilled at all costs.” The tragedy has shocked both the Pakistani and Australian communities. Western Australia Attorney-General Tony Buti described the shooting as a “tragic situation” and extended condolences to the family. Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it is providing consular assistance to the family and expressed its deepest sympathies. Community leaders said the family, who migrated to Australia as skilled professionals, are receiving support as they cope with the devastating loss.

A nine-year-old Australian girl was shot dead in Pakistan after police allegedly mistook her family's car for that of fleeing robbers. An officer has been arrested, and an investigation is underway.

Nine-year-old Australian girl fatally shot by Pakistani police officer

Three children were killed after a mortar shell they mistook for a toy exploded in a field in Pakistan's northwestern Swat valley, police said Thursday.

The district was under the de facto control of the Pakistani Taliban in 2007-2009 until a military operation ended their rule, and has since seen sporadic militant attacks.

"The shell exploded when the children were playing with it and some started hitting it with stones," Sayed Wali Khan, a local police official in Swat, told AFP.

Khan said one child was immediately killed in the explosion -- which occurred in Nela Gram village on Wednesday -- while two others died in a local hospital.

The dead included two brothers and their cousin, aged between four and nine years old. Three others sustained injuries and were receiving medical treatment.

The Swat valley was home to Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai.

When it was held by the Pakistani Taliban they imposed a harsh brand of Islamic law, and carried out public floggings and executions.

Three children were killed after a mortar shell they mistook for a toy exploded in a field in Pakistan's northwestern Swat valley, police said Thursday. The district was under the de facto control of the Pakistani Taliban in 2007-2009 until a military operation ended their rule, and has since seen sporadic militant attacks.

Three children were killed after a mortar shell they mistook for a toy exploded in a field in Pakistan's northwestern Swat valley, police said Thursday. The district was under the de facto control of the Pakistani Taliban in 2007-2009 until a military operation ended their rule, and has since seen sporadic militant attacks. "The shell exploded when the children were playing with it and some started hitting it with stones," Sayed Wali Khan, a local police official in Swat, told AFP. Khan said one child was immediately killed in the explosion -- which occurred in Nela Gram village on Wednesday -- while two others died in a local hospital. The dead included two brothers and their cousin, aged between four and nine years old. Three others sustained injuries and were receiving medical treatment. The Swat valley was home to Nobel Peace laureate Malala Yousafzai. When it was held by the Pakistani Taliban they imposed a harsh brand of Islamic law, and carried out public floggings and executions.

Three children killed playing with mortar in Pakistan's Swat: Police

Pakistani Police on Saturday booked over 2,000 people, including the chief of a radical Islamist party, under terrorism and other charges of rioting, attempting murder and hurling threats in different parts of Punjab province during the three-day protests following the acquittal of Christian woman Aasia Bibi.

"Eleven FIRs have been registered in Lahore alone against more than 1,500 people including Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi and patron-in-chief Pir Afzal Qadri under terrorism, attempted murder and other charges," Lahore police spokesperson Hammad Ahmad told PTI.

Ahmad said 40 of them are nominated suspects.

In all cases, police officials have become complainants, he added.

Asia Bibi, a 47-year-old mother of four, was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours. She always maintained her innocence but has spent most of the past eight years in solitary confinement.

In a landmark judgement Wednesday, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar overturned the conviction of Aasia Bibi facing execution for blasphemy, sparking protests led by the TLP and other groups across Pakistan.&nbsp;

The spokesperson said the suspects attacked the policemen, torched dozens of public and private vehicles and damaged the public and private property.

"A number of policemen have been injured as the protesters had blocked the city on at least 46 points during Wednesday to Friday," Ahmad said, adding police have detained around 20 nominated suspects.

A source in the police department said there has been an instruction from the "top" not to arrest the TLP leadership with whom the government reached an agreement on Friday to end country-wide protests on the acquittal of Aasia Bibi.

According to police, Sheikhupra and Faisalabad districts police have registered FIRs against 300 and 200 people, including the local leadership of TLP, respectively for causing injuries to policemen and torching vehicles and damaging public-private properties.

Hours after the killing of Godfather of Taliban Maulana Samiul Haq, the TLP Friday announced ending sit-ins across the country following reaching a deal with the government on the issue of acquittal of Aasia Bibi.

As per the agreement, the government will immediately initiate a process to place the name of Asia Bibi on the no-fly list (exit control list).

The government has also promised to take appropriate legal action to redress any deaths that may have occurred during the protests against the verdict and to release all people picked up in connection with the agitation starting October 30.

According to a source in the government, the military establishment played its role in persuading the TLP to end the protest. In TLP's November 2017 Faizabad Islamabad sit-in on the issue of finality of Prophet Muhammad, a top officer of the spy agency ISI brokered a deal between the TLP and the then PML-N government.

The TLP leadership during the protests had declared the Supreme Court bench judges liable for death for acquitting Aasia Bibi and Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa 'non-Muslim'. They also instigated the Muslim generals to revolt against the army chief.

The Imran Khan government has not yet confirmed about the status of Aasia Bibi whether she is released from the Multan jail or still languishing there or left the country. However, TLP leader Pir Afzal Qadri has claimed that Aasia Bibi has been sent back to jail again on "our demand."&nbsp;

Pakistani Police on Saturday booked over 2,000 people, including the chief of a radical Islamist party, under terrorism and other charges of rioting, attempting murder and hurling threats in different parts of Punjab province during the three-day protests following the acquittal of Christian woman Aasia Bibi.

Pakistani Police on Saturday booked over 2,000 people, including the chief of a radical Islamist party, under terrorism and other charges of rioting, attempting murder and hurling threats in different parts of Punjab province during the three-day protests following the acquittal of Christian woman Aasia Bibi. "Eleven FIRs have been registered in Lahore alone against more than 1,500 people including Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) chief Khadim Hussain Rizvi and patron-in-chief Pir Afzal Qadri under terrorism, attempted murder and other charges," Lahore police spokesperson Hammad Ahmad told PTI. Ahmad said 40 of them are nominated suspects. In all cases, police officials have become complainants, he added. Asia Bibi, a 47-year-old mother of four, was convicted in 2010 after being accused of insulting Islam in a row with her neighbours. She always maintained her innocence but has spent most of the past eight years in solitary confinement. In a landmark judgement Wednesday, a three-judge bench of the Supreme Court headed by Chief Justice Saqib Nisar overturned the conviction of Aasia Bibi facing execution for blasphemy, sparking protests led by the TLP and other groups across Pakistan. The spokesperson said the suspects attacked the policemen, torched dozens of public and private vehicles and damaged the public and private property. "A number of policemen have been injured as the protesters had blocked the city on at least 46 points during Wednesday to Friday," Ahmad said, adding police have detained around 20 nominated suspects. A source in the police department said there has been an instruction from the "top" not to arrest the TLP leadership with whom the government reached an agreement on Friday to end country-wide protests on the acquittal of Aasia Bibi. According to police, Sheikhupra and Faisalabad districts police have registered FIRs against 300 and 200 people, including the local leadership of TLP, respectively for causing injuries to policemen and torching vehicles and damaging public-private properties. Hours after the killing of Godfather of Taliban Maulana Samiul Haq, the TLP Friday announced ending sit-ins across the country following reaching a deal with the government on the issue of acquittal of Aasia Bibi. As per the agreement, the government will immediately initiate a process to place the name of Asia Bibi on the no-fly list (exit control list). The government has also promised to take appropriate legal action to redress any deaths that may have occurred during the protests against the verdict and to release all people picked up in connection with the agitation starting October 30. According to a source in the government, the military establishment played its role in persuading the TLP to end the protest. In TLP's November 2017 Faizabad Islamabad sit-in on the issue of finality of Prophet Muhammad, a top officer of the spy agency ISI brokered a deal between the TLP and the then PML-N government. The TLP leadership during the protests had declared the Supreme Court bench judges liable for death for acquitting Aasia Bibi and Army Chief Gen Qamar Javed Bajwa 'non-Muslim'. They also instigated the Muslim generals to revolt against the army chief. The Imran Khan government has not yet confirmed about the status of Aasia Bibi whether she is released from the Multan jail or still languishing there or left the country. However, TLP leader Pir Afzal Qadri has claimed that Aasia Bibi has been sent back to jail again on "our demand."

TLP chief Rizvi among 2,000 booked for rioting, disrupting peace in Pakistan

Pakistan police today killed five al Qaeda militants planning to carry out an attack in Gujranwala city&nbsp;during a house raid&nbsp;in Punjab province.

&quot;The militants were hiding in a house in Wapda town. When a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD)&nbsp;team along with police surrounded the house and asked the inmates to surrender,&quot; the CTD&nbsp;said in a statement.

&quot;But the militants opened fire at police. The police team returned the fire. During the shootout five terrorists were killed and three others managed to escape taking advantage of darkness,&quot; the CTD said in a statement.

According to the CTD, it received intelligence reports that eight militants belonging to al Qaeda were planning to carry out an attack in Gujranwala city, some 80 kilometres&nbsp;from Lahore, yesterday.

The CTD recovered one Kalashnikov, two pistols, two hand grenades and explosive material from the hideout.&nbsp;

(PTI)

The police acted on intelligence they received about a plot targeting Gujranwala city, 80 kms from Lahore

Pakistan police today killed five al Qaeda militants planning to carry out an attack in Gujranwala city during a house raid in Punjab province. "The militants were hiding in a house in Wapda town. When a Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) team along with police surrounded the house and asked the inmates to surrender," the CTD said in a statement. "But the militants opened fire at police. The police team returned the fire. During the shootout five terrorists were killed and three others managed to escape taking advantage of darkness," the CTD said in a statement. According to the CTD, it received intelligence reports that eight militants belonging to al Qaeda were planning to carry out an attack in Gujranwala city, some 80 kilometres from Lahore, yesterday. The CTD recovered one Kalashnikov, two pistols, two hand grenades and explosive material from the hideout. (PTI)

Pakistan police kill 5 al Qaeda militants planning to carry out attack