Five labourers injured in Dasu firing incident
National
February 10, 2021
MANSEHRA: Five labourers were injured when the security guards opened fire after a group of locals tried to enter the Dasu Dam’s tunnel in Ochar Nullah area in Upper Kohistan district on Tuesday, sources said. The sources said that a joint jirga attended by the deputy commissioner, labourers’ representatives, former lawmaker and local elders decided to lodge FIR of the firing incident.
The sources added that the incident occurred after the Wapda’s guards allegedly opened fire to disperse a group of locals who were attempting to sneak into the Dasu Dam’s tunnel. “The situation on the ground is peaceful as the jirga held to defuse the tension has decided to lodge an FIR of the incident. The jirga helped open the Karakoram Highway, which was blocked to traffic at two places following the firing incident,” Arif Javed, the district police officer, told reporters.
Kath to get equipment worth Rs640m soon
Peshawar
December 26, 2020
MANSEHRA: Deputy Commissioner Qasim Ali Khan has said that the kingdom of Saudi Arabia is going to supply high-tech surgical equipment and machines worth over Rs640 million for the only tertiary care health facility in Mansehra to ensure quality healthcare to patients in the district.
“I am well versed with most of the problems raised by you and assure you that most of the health issues raised by you would shortly be addressed as Saudi government pledged supply of surgical equipment and high-tech machines for the King Abdullah Teaching Hospital,” Dr Qasim told a public forum organised by the district administration at the King Abdullah Teaching Hospital (Kath) here.
MANSEHRA: A man was killed and another two injured as a result of firing in Lari Adda here on Friday. Mohammad Sher, Sherbaz and Mohammad Usman were going to the bus terminal on their way to Shitial.
Bridegroom’s brother dies in celebratory firing
National December 14, 2020
MANSEHRA: Celebratory firing claimed the life of a bridegroom’s elder brother in Maswal area of the district on Sunday.
Mohammad Zahid received the bullet wounds and was rushed to King Abdullah Teaching Hospital, wherefrom doctors referred him to Ayub Medical Complex Hospital in Abbottabad in critical condition but he succumbed to injuries.
Eyewitnesses told police that some participants invited to the wedding ceremony of one Mohammad Adil were firing shots in the air when one of the bullets hit Mohammad Zahid. Personnel of the Khaki Police Station, after lodging the FIR, started an investigation. Meanwhile, the hoteliers association in Balakot held a farewell party in the honour of the outgoing Assistant Commissioner Nawab Sameer Laghari. Laghari has been transferred to Dera Ismail Khan.