After the attack on Federal Minister Shaukat Aziz, police has tightened security and raided many religious madrassas. Police raided Jamia Maddrassa Muhammadia on GT Road, near Kangni Wala, and inspected the students. Thirty-five out of seventy students were found to be Afghanis, living in Pakistan without any legal approval.
| A little far from home, fellas? |
Police raided Member National Assembly Qazi Hamidullah's madrassa called Jamia Mazaharul Uloom on Ferozwala Road and also found Afghani students. The madrassas' administration said that the students had no links with Al Qaeda or the Taliban. The Police asked the students to register themselves within two days.
| Boy howdy these Afghani students are hungry for an education. |
Two terrorists arrested:
Chowki Mandiala Taiga police arrested two important members of a jihadi organisation after an encounter and confiscated two cars, a motorcycle of Doom™ and unlicensed weapons. District Police Officer Saud Aziz had been informed that two members of a jihadi organisation, who were reportedly trained in Afghanistan, were seen near Ferozwala road. Ijaz Ali Bhatti, in-charge of Chowki Mandiala Taiga, chased a car driven by two terrorists. The men opened fire on the police jeep. After the exchange of fire, Mr Aziz was able to arrest the men who were later identified as Maulvi Muhammad Arif and Maulvi Qadeer Anbalvi from Sialkot.
| Shooting them would have been easier, Officer Aziz. |
They had rented the car from Mujahid Hotel Muridke and later abandoned the driver on Ferozwala Road. The accused had allegedly also snatched a car on Ferozwala Bridge, Lahore two months ago. After their arrest, they reportedly confessed involvement to many robberies and abductions for ransom. The DPO announced a cash prize of Rs 5,000 and a graduation certificate for Mr Bhatti. |