Narowal: The anti-terrorism court in Gujranwala on Tuesday extended by 13 days the remand of 34 suspects in connection with the killing of a Sri Lankan national at a factory in Sialkot.
Sialkot police produced 34 suspects in connection with the murder of the general manager of a garment factory, Priyanta Kumara, before the Gujranwala Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) after the court completed its 15-day remand earlier.
The police requested the ATC to extend the remand of the suspects by 15 days.
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However, ATC judge Natasha Naseem extended his remand for 13 days and ordered the police to produce him again on January 3.
According to police sources, a three-member team of Punjab Prosecution Department is assisting Sialkot Police in the case.
Sources said that the police is trying to complete the investigation at the earliest so that the trial can start by the end of January or the first week of February.
Two killed: A man and a woman were killed and another biker was injured in a collision between two speeding motorcycles on Nawan Lahore Road near Neelam Chowk on Tuesday.
According to Rescue 1122 officials, Abdul Rehman (16), a resident of Narang China village, was going to Badumali with his mother Sabran Bibi (60) when their bike collided with a motorcycle coming from the opposite direction.
Due to this, the other bike riders Sabran Bibi and Tariq (48) died on the spot, while Abdul Rehman was seriously injured.
Rescue 1122 team was called on the spot, who provided first aid to the injured boy and admitted him to Narowal district headquarters hospital.
The deceased Tariq was a resident of Gharial village.
The local police took necessary legal action and handed over the dead bodies to the relatives of the deceased.
Published in Dawn, December 22, 2021