Overview
- Lahore’s DIG Investigation said DSP Usman Haider acted alone in killing his wife and daughter, used an official vehicle and a private pistol, and tried to erase evidence; the bodies were found in Kahna and Sheikhupura and investigators are still seeking the murder weapon.
- The Punjab government introduced the Police Order (Second Amendment) Act 2025 to create a Riot Management Unit with incident commanders, modern equipment and training, and to make offenders liable for damage; the bill is with a committee for two months before a final vote.
- Pakistani records and officials in Australia reported no evidence that Sydney beach attack suspects are Pakistani, countering claims aired by Israeli and Indian outlets, with details cited about visas, residency and community checks.
- Lahore’s Anti-Corruption Establishment arrested tehsildar Abdul Rehman on bribery allegations, registering an FIR that cites payments tied to enforcement leniency and land matters and includes mobile transaction evidence.
- Ghotki police reported that bandits attacked a passenger bus on the Guddu–Kashmore road and abducted several travelers, with eyewitness accounts under investigation.