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Islamabad: Pakistan’s top court on Friday dismissed an appeal filed by a man convicted to death for the rape and murder of an 8-year old girl in Punjab’s southern district Vehari.
A three-member bench of the Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) upheld the death sentence which was awarded to the petitioner Ali Haider alias Pappu by the trial court.
The verdict was authorised by Justice Syed Mansur Ali Shah while the other two judges were Justice Mazhar Alam Khan Miankhel and Justice Manzoor Ahmed Malik.
According to the apex court’s ruling, “The prosecution has proved its case against the petitioner beyond reasonable doubt. Therefore, we are not persuaded to espouse a view different from that given by the trial court and confirmed by the High Court as to the convictions and sentences of the petitioner”
Thousands of coal miners in Balochistan reluctant to work after Hazara killings
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Thursday Feb 04, 2021
Photo showing a coal miner s hands covered in coal dust as he sits inside a mine. Image for representation only. Photo: Reuters
Thousands of coal miners in Balochistan have stopped working while others have fled the province after killing of 10 Hazara workers
Up to 15,000 workers have downed tools since the incident around 200 mines, slashing production, say labour organisations and govt officials
Militant groups regularly extort protection money from colliery owners or kidnap workers for ransom
QUETTA: Thousands of miners in Balochistan have quit their jobs, while many have fled the province after insurgents killed 10 Hazara workers at a colliery last month, officials said Thursday.
Pakistan coal miners reluctant to work after Machh massacre
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Pakistani miners carry out repair work after a coal mine collapsed in Akhurwal village near Darra Adam Khel town on September 12, 2018. Photo: AFP
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Thousands of miners have stopped work and many have fled Pakistan s restive Balochistan province since insurgents killed 10 Hazara workers at a colliery last month, officials said Thursday.
Labour organisations and government officials said up to 15,000 workers had downed tools since the murder of the Hazara group, forcing around 200 mines to close and slashing production.
Mourners chant slogans near the coffins of the miners who were killed in an attack by gunmen in the mountainous Mach area, during a sit-in protest at the eastern bypass, on the outskits of Quetta on January 4. AFP/File
Thousands of miners have stopped work and many have left Balochistan since armed assailants killed 10 Hazara workers at a colliery in the Mach area last month, officials said on Thursday.
Labour organisations and government officials said up to 15,000 workers had downed tools since the murder of the Hazara miners, forcing around 200 mines to close and slashing production.
More than 100 mines were “still non-functional”, said Abdullah Shehwani, the provincial head of coal mines.