LAHORE – The law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) Thursday claimed to arrest a terror suspect involved in the Johar Town blast from Allama Iqbal International Airport in provincial capital.
Reports quoting sources said that the suspect was about to board a flight for Karachi, while the security officials had moved him to an unidentified location for further interrogation.
Meanwhile, Federal Interior Minister Sheikh Rasheed earlier today revealed that the ‘Punjab Police was close to arresting the key culprit of the Lahore blast. The Punjab Police has achieved remarkable success in the Johar Town incident.’ Adding that, ‘We are close to them [perpetrators] and Punjab Police will soon tell the nation the good news that they have been arrested.’
جو ہرٹاون دھماکہ پر ویڈیو بیان
— Sheikh Rashid Ahmed (@ShkhRasheed) June 24, 2021
پنجاب پولیس نے جوہر ٹاون دھماکے کی تحقیقات میں زبردست کامیابی حاصل کی ہے
پنجاب پولیس ملزمان کی گرفتاری کے قریب ہے
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On the other hand, the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) formally launched an investigation into the blast after registration of a case while police, on the other hand, apprehended the owner of the car used in the blast from Hafizabad late Wednesday night.
A heavy contingent of the force is still present in the adjourning borders and not allowing any outsider to enter the area while the residents are being allowed in only after they are thoroughly frisked.
At least four people, including a man and his son, were killed in the blast while more than 2 dozens, including a policeman, sustained injuries when a bomb blast rocked a number of houses in the locality of Punjab capital.
A large number of policemen and Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the site in the Board of Revenue (BOR) Society in Johar Town.
A preliminary report of a probe was submitted to Punjab IGP Inam Ghani, while it will be presented to CM Punjab Usman Buzdar shortly. The initial probe finds that the material had been planted onto a car and the device was detonated remotely.
Pakistani currency registers marginal gains against US dollar in open market on March 27, 2024, Wednesday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.50 for buying and 281.25 for selling.
Euro was quoted at 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound moved up to 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED saw minor tweaks, and new rate stands at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor drop, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 278.50 | 281.25 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.70 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.45 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.3 | 40.7 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724/36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.75 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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