Another child raped

Published December 24, 2021

BAHAWALPUR: An eight-year-old boy was allegedly raped in Lodhran on Thursday.

PRO Imran Umar said the child went to a cattle pen where a servant raped him. He said police arrested the suspect after registration of a case. This is the second rape case within the last two days in Lodhran district. A day earlier, a minor boy was raped and police claimed to have arrested the suspect.

ABDUCTION BID: The Dolphin Force officials claim to have foiled an attempt by two motorcyclists to abduct a schoolgirl in Sadiqabad.

Officials of the Saddar police said Shan and Ramiz, residents of Lahore, had travelled all the way to Sadiqabad by a motorcycle and abducted the schoolgirl with whom they had developed friendship on social media. They said Dolphin Force officials on suspicion stopped the motorcyclists in Bahawalpur and sent for the Saddar police who arrested the boys and informed the girl’s parents in Sadiqbad.

SECURITY: About 1,000 police officials will be deployed for the security of 44 churches during Christmas celebrations on Saturday.

DPO Muhammad Faisal Kamran said that in addition to police, officials of the Dolphin Force, Elite Force and Muhafiz Squad would be deputed on security duties around the churches. Besides, he said, security would be ensured at recreational places across the district.

Divisional Commissioner Zafar Iqbal on Thursday distributed cash among 38 Christians ahead of Christmas and appreciated the services of the minorities for the cause of the solidaritry and integrity of Pakistan.

Published in Dawn, December 24th, 2021

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