Thousands for Khamenei
And a high-profile case in Lahore is taking over the news
Hello all, this Monday, July 6.
I had a great birthday weekend with food and family and now am back to real life, as we say!
Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession has brought thousands of mourners together as it begins from Iran. The visuals are unbelievable at the sheer strength of the crowd in Tehran.
Meanwhile. you must’ve read about a high-profile rape case of two foreigners in Lahore. We’re keeping up with the story and I’ve detailed what we know below but have not mentioned the person who one of the alleged suspects is being linked to. We’re all still waiting for a confirmation on who the suspect really is.
See you all tomorrow with more details on this case.
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A second FIR has been registered in Lahore over the crash that led to the rescue of two foreign women, Dutch and Venezuelan, who stated they were kidnapped and sexually assaulted. All eight suspects, including two high-profile individuals, have now been arrested. The DNA of three suspects has matched forensic evidence, according to the investigation. Police say the women escaped after the suspects’ vehicle crashed near Bhatta Chowk, DHA, sought refuge in a nearby shop and were rescued shortly after. The victims have since left Pakistan, while Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz has directed authorities to ensure the investigation is conducted on merit.
After PAF Group Captain Asim Tariq was shot and killed while trying to save a woman from an alleged abduction in Islamabad, police launched a citywide manhunt and arrested the suspect within nine hours. Investigators said the officer intervened after seeing the woman being forced onto a motorcycle, before the suspect opened fire. PM Shehbaz and President Zardari paid tribute to the officer’s sacrifice and ordered a transparent investigation into the case.
Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei’s funeral procession is underway in Tehran, with hundreds of thousands of mourners taking part in a 10-12 hour procession through the capital before his body begins a multi-city journey across Iran and Iraq. Many mourners carried anti-US and anti-Israel banners, while senior Iranian officials, including the army chief, vowed to continue seeking “justice” for Khamenei’s assassination. On the political front, Iran is saying that the recently signed US-Iran MoU is “achievement for the Axis of Resistance,” saying Iran’s regional allies had been recognised in the agreement, while also warning that any perceived Iranian weakness could lead to renewed conflict. Pakistan expressed hope that lasting peace between Iran and the US could be achieved within the next two months, while Turkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged Israel not to undermine the ongoing US-Iran agreement.
You’re juggling way too much and giving priority to things that don’t need it. Rethink your time and strategy.
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