The victims, who were travelling in the ambulance, died at the scene, the sources said, adding that the incident happened on Circular Road.

The bodies of the victims were later shifted to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital in Bannu for post-mortem examination.

Authorities said the identities of the deceased have yet to be established, and efforts were underway to identify the victims.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi took notice of the incident and sought a detailed report from the provincial inspector general of police.

In a statement, the chief minister condemned the attack, saying that targeting innocent civilians was deeply regrettable and that those responsible would be brought to justice.

He also expressed his condolences and sympathies with the families of the deceased.

Meanwhile, a case has been rfiled against unidentified attackers.

“The motive behind the attack is still being determined and further investigation is under way,” said an official.

The discovery of the bodies near the Malir River caused panic among local residents, officials said.

According to rescue authorities, the deceased were identified as 30-year-old Saba, wife of Hanif, and her eight-year-old daughter Nabiha.

Rescue teams reached the scene after receiving information about the incident and shifted the bodies to Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) for post-mortem examination and legal formalities.

Police said they had taken the bodies into custody and launched an investigation into the incident.

Officials added that evidence was being collected from the scene to determine the circumstances surrounding the deaths.

Authorities said it was too early to conclude whether the case involved suicide or foul play, adding that the exact cause and circumstances of the deaths would be established after the post-mortem examination and completion of the investigation.

Police said further details would be shared once the investigation progressed.

Muntaha was found dead inside a grocery store building in Sargodha.

The postmortem report that Muntaha Zahra suffered multiple severe injuries before her death.

According to the report, her facial and forehead bones were fractured, with injuries also found on the right side of her face and head.

Doctors concluded that the cause of death was the severing of the jugular vein.

A total of seven injury marks were found on the victim’s body, all of which were located on the neck and upper part of the head, the report added.

The report further revealed that a fracture was found in the skull beneath a deep wound on the right side of the head, indicating severe violence.

Police sources said the post-mortem report has been made part of the investigation, and all aspects of the case are being examined.

Authorities said the probe would proceed in light of forensic findings and other evidence.

Meanwhile, the Muntaha murder case has taken a new turn, with the victim’s family alleging that influential individuals are attempting to shield the remaining suspects using their influence with the police.

“We had no dispute or enmity with the owners of the Hanif Kiryana Store,” said Muhammad Shahid, the victim’s uncle.

Shahid claimed that police had arrested five suspects at the scene. One of them has since died in an alleged encounter, while no action is being taken against the remaining suspects.

He further claimed that influential traders and other individuals were contacting police and members of the family in an effort to secure protection for the remaining suspects.

Police have not yet commented on the family’s allegations.

According to the sources, the suspect had been arrested a day earlier.

A CCD Sargodha team was taking him to the Jhal Chakian police station area for the recovery of the murder weapon when his accomplices allegedly opened indiscriminate fire upon spotting the police team.

During the exchange of fire, the main suspect was killed, while his accomplices managed to escape under the cover of darkness.

The sources further said that special CCD teams have been formed to arrest the fleeing suspects.

Police said that investigations into the incident are ongoing.

Earlier, police arrested six people, including the prime suspect Arsalan, in connection with the rape and murder of seven-year-old Muntaha in Sargodha’s Block No. 8 area.

According to sources, Muntaha had gone to buy items from a nearby shop but never returned.

Her body was later recovered, triggering grief and outrage across the neighbourhood.

According to the FIR, the prime suspect, Arsalan, allegedly lured the child to his shop, sexually assaulted her, and then killed her with a sharp-edged weapon, fearing identification.

He fled the scene after the incident.

During initial proceedings, police took shop owner Hanif, his son, and other suspects into custody.

Later, a police team conducted raids at various locations and apprehended the prime suspect.

According to the CTD, the ‘most-wanted’ militants were involved in several acts of terrorism, including an attack on a police post and other terror-related activities.

Law enforcement agencies had been actively searching for them.

Officials said that during the operation, six Kalashnikov rifles, three hand grenades, and other weapons and ammunition were recovered from their possession.

The CTD identified the slain militants as Khaleel-ur-Rehman alias Saddam, Najamuddin alias Abu Jana, and Kifayatullah, while efforts are underway to confirm the identities of three others.

Officials added that some militants managed to flee during the operation, and a search operation has been launched to arrest them.

Following the success of the operation, the Inspector General of Police (IGP) and Additional IG CTD lauded the personnel involved for their professionalism and performance.

The Additional IG CTD said that all possible measures were being taken to protect the lives and property of citizens, adding that operations against militant elements would continue without discrimination.

He further said that law enforcement agencies were determined to bring all wanted militants to justice.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has commended the Counter Terrorism Department of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and police personnel for a successful operation against militants in the Lower Dir region.

The minister praised the professional competence of CTD and police teams after six terrorists were killed during the operation.

He said the brave personnel had thwarted the militants’ nefarious designs through their courage and effective action.

“The nation is proud of the brave officers and personnel of the CTD and police,” Naqvi said, paying tribute to their role in protecting public safety and maintaining peace in the province.

Additional Sessions Judge Nusrat Ali Siddiqui heard the interim bail plea and directed the investigating officer to complete the probe.

During the hearing, the investigating officer informed the court that the accused’s mobile phones had been sent for forensic analysis and the investigation was still incomplete.

Advocate Rana Abdul Marouf appeared before the court on behalf of the accused.

The case was registered by the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) on the complaint of actress Momina Iqbal.

The court adjourned the hearing until July 2.

Muntaha had left her home to buy items from a nearby shop but never returned. Her body was recovered shortly after, triggering grief and outrage across the neighbourhood.

According to the FIR, the prime suspect, Arsalan, allegedly lured the child to his shop, sexually assaulted her, and then killed her with a sharp-edged weapon, fearing identification.

He fled the scene after the incident.

During initial proceedings, police took shop owner Hanif, his son, and other suspects into custody.

Sargodha DPO Sohaib Ashraf directed the formation of a special six-member investigation team, and multiple raids were conducted at various locations to apprehend the prime suspect.

Muntaha’s funeral prayers were held at the central graveyard and attended by a large number of residents. Her parents and family were visibly devastated. Mourners demanded the harshest punishment for those responsible and called for immediate justice for the bereaved family.

Police have confirmed the arrest of six individuals, including Arsalan, and said legal proceedings are underway to secure their physical remand.

Authorities added that the case is being investigated from all angles, with forensic evidence, witness statements, and suspect histories all under examination.

The medical report of the deceased has not yet been made public. Doctors said additional time is required to finalise findings.

Police officials stated that all arrested individuals will face action strictly in accordance with the law, and no one responsible will be spared.

Muntaha’s parents have urged the government and law enforcement agencies to ensure the case reaches its logical conclusion and those responsible are exemplary punished.

Residents and civil society representatives have strongly condemned the incident, demanding deterrent punishment for the killers to prevent such crimes in future.

Police said further significant developments in the investigation are expected soon.

According to Peshawar Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Dr Mian Saeed, French national Salwa Yasmin was recovered during a raid conducted on June 18 following a tip-off.

He said she was reportedly being subjected to abuse inside a house in the area.

The CCPO said the woman had married a Pakistani national and had been residing in Bara since 2014.

The woman told authorities she had been mistreated by her husband and was not allowed to leave the house.

Police said the French woman and her four children have been moved to the women police station in Peshawar. She has expressed a desire to return to France.

Officials added that further investigations and legal proceedings are underway.

The Foreign Office has been contacted and a letter sent to the French embassy through diplomatic channels.

A case has also been registered against the woman’s husband, police said.

Police said the two suspects have been arrested after the shooting at the San ​Jose National High School in the city of ​Tacloban in Leyte province.

The shooting occurred at approximately ⁠9am inside the school in Barangay San ​Jose, the Tacloban City Police Office said, adding that ​an investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances behind the incident.

Tacloban police chief Noelito Getigan told reporters that the suspects used a .38-caliber ​and 9mm firearm in the shooting.

One suspect, a ​minor and Grade 9 student, was arrested shortly after the incident, while the ‌other ⁠later surrendered to authorities, Getigan said.

Police said the victims have been transported to nearby medical facilities for treatment, while additional personnel have been deployed at the school to ​ensure the ​safety of students, ⁠staff, parents and the surrounding community.

Authorities urged the public not to disseminate unverified ​information and to cooperate with investigators.

The incident is ​unusual ⁠in the Philippines, where school shootings happen only sporadically.

In July 2022, a gunman opened fire at an Ateneo de ⁠Manila ​University law school graduation ceremony in ​Quezon City, killing three people, including former Lamitan City mayor Rose Furigay.

According to a CTD spokesperson, the arrested militant identified as Salman alias Abu Huraira is linked to the proscribed Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) faction known as the Mullah Mukhlis group.

The officials said Salman was a key member of a TTP sleeper cell in Karachi and had been involved in planning major attacks in the city.

During the operation, security forces recovered a suicide vest, maps and photographs of sensitive installations from his possession, the spokesperson added.

The CTD said the suspect had previously been deployed to Karachi along with other militants to carry out targeted killings, followed by a large-scale suicide attack.

Some of his accomplices were still expected to enter the city.

The officials further said that one of Salman’s associates was killed in a 2025 suicide attack on the Frontier Corps in Quetta, while another died in a suicide bombing at the Dera Ismail Khan Police Training Centre last year.

The spokesperson said Salman had received suicide attack training in Afghanistan and had earlier been involved in an attack in Karachi’s SITE area in which foreign nationals were injured.

Security officials added that his close associate, identified as Zafran, was previously killed in an encounter with the CTD, with a bounty of Rs10 million reportedly placed on him.

Another fugitive militant, Idris alias Asadullah, is still at large, officials said.

The CTD has launched further raids and formed joint teams to arrest remaining members of the network and their facilitators, the spokesperson added.

The court announced its verdict on a case related to the burning of police vehicles in the Mughalpura area.

The court, however, acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the same case.

ATC Judge Manzar Ali Gul announced the reserved verdict at Kot Lakhpat Jail.

The court said proceedings were completed after examining testimony from 37 prosecution witnesses, while a total of 22 accused were named in the challan.

During the trial, two suspects — Arbaz Zaman and Ilahi Bakhsh — were declared absconders.

The court delivered its final ruling on 15 of the accused, as a total of 22 accused were nominated in the case.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi was acquitted of all charges.

The case relates to the torching of police vehicles during protests in Lahore’s Mughalpura area on May 9 incidents that triggered a wider crackdown and multiple terrorism-related cases across the country.

Police arrested and charged Stronach in 2024 with criminal ⁠offences, including sexual assault and rape, for alleged crimes dating from ​the 1970s to 2024.

Austrian-born Stronach, 93, founded Canadian auto parts company ​Magna International in 1957 and later became one of the country’s richest people.

Magna said it has had no affiliation with Stronach since he relinquished control of ​the company in 2010.

After a trial that began in February, ​Ontario Superior Court Justice Anne Molloy found Stronach guilty of sexually assaulting a woman ‌in ⁠the early 1980s.

The woman alleged the assault occurred when she visited his Toronto condo after having dinner nearby.

Molloy also found Stronach guilty on one charge of indecent assault in the late 1970s, involving ​a woman who ​said he ⁠groped her at his condo.

Stronach did not testify during the trial. Molloy found Stronach not guilty on ​other charges, including attempted rape and rape.

Leora Shemesh, one ​of ⁠Stronach’s lawyers, said in an email that they are “extremely happy” that other serious charges, rape and more counts of sexual assault, he had been ⁠facing ​were dismissed.

“We are disappointed by the convictions ​on the two very minor offences,” she said.

Stronach will be sentenced later.

He faces ​another sexual assault trial next year.

According to the report, the primary cause of death was severe shock resulting from excessive blood loss due to deep gunshot wounds.

The report stated that the injuries led to the failure of the heart and lungs.

The report said Hania’s right thigh bone was severely damaged, while her right lung, liver, and both the large and small intestines were also injured during the firing.

Medico-legal findings revealed bullet entry and exit wounds on the right breast, abdomen, thigh, and left elbow.

A metal bullet fragment was recovered from the body and handed over to police investigators.

The report noted that 11 bullet and wound marks were found on the body.

Doctors concluded that all injuries were ante-mortem, meaning they were sustained before death, and were severe enough to cause death instantly under normal circumstances.

The time between the shooting and death was described as instantaneous.

Blood-stained clothes, X-rays, and other evidence were sealed by the hospital administration and handed over to the investigating authorities.

According to sources, the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency has handed over a forensic report of the mobile phone to the investigating officer, revealing key evidence in the case.

The report states that more than 100GB of data was retrieved from the device, along with over 75,000 messages.

Investigators also recovered records of online transactions, bank slips and screenshots linked to financial dealings.

The forensic analysis further revealed communication records with more than 13,000 individuals.

Officials said the suspect was operating two WhatsApp accounts on a single device — one standard account and one business account.

The digital data is being analysed as part of ongoing investigations.

Separately, an interim challan submitted in court states that Anmol alias Pinky was allegedly involved in drug manufacturing and trafficking for the past 16 years.

According to the challan, she learned cocaine production from her former husband and continued the illegal trade after their separation, frequently changing locations between Karachi and Lahore.

The document alleges that she initially used associates to transport cocaine via buses to Karachi and later expanded the network using multiple intermediaries and riders.

It also claims that various accomplices were paid per delivery cycle.

The challan also states that after bank accounts were frozen in 2019, she continued operations using accounts opened in others’ names, while managing online drug sales through intermediaries who provided buyers with account details for payments.

It also details the involvement of multiple alleged facilitators and riders, as well as the use of several bank accounts with transactions running into millions of rupees.

Officials said the suspect allegedly sold cocaine at Rs20,000 per gram and a premium variant at Rs40,000 per gram, and maintained a wide financial network involving multiple accounts.

The challan adds that she was previously booked in 27 cases across Karachi and Lahore.

Investigators have written to immigration authorities to obtain her travel history, while chemical analysis of recovered substances has been completed.

A final challan will be submitted after responses from relevant institutions are received.

According to Shahid Rind, Assistant to the Chief Minister of Balochistan, Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has approved the doctor’s treatment abroad and directed authorities to complete the necessary arrangements.

Rind said the Chief Minister’s Secretariat has formally issued a letter to the relevant authorities to initiate the process for overseas treatment.

Dr Mahnoor is currently undergoing treatment at the Aga Khan Hospital in Karachi, where she was shifted earlier this month following the attack. Her treatment is expected to continue for another week before she is sent to the United States for further specialised care.

The provincial government has already begun the required procedures for her transfer and treatment abroad, Rind said, adding that all available resources are being utilised to ensure the doctor receives the best possible medical care.

Dr Mahnoor sustained serious injuries after being attacked with acid at Quetta’s Civil Hospital. Hours after the incident, police said the suspect involved in the attack was killed in an encounter.

The government has reiterated its commitment to supporting the victim’s recovery and providing advanced medical treatment to aid her rehabilitation.

The deceased have been identified as 12-year-old Murad Akbar, 11-year-old Irfan Akbar, 8-year-old Maria Akbar, and 13-year-old Imran.

The Forest Department said the pond in Changa Manga forest had been constructed to provide drinking water for animals in the forest.

Officials added that rescue teams recovered the bodies and shifted them to Chunian Hospital.

According to sources, the children had come to their grandmother’s house from Toba Tek Singh to spend their summer holidays.

Local residents said the incident occurred when one child slipped into the pond, and the other children attempted to rescue him, but all four drowned in the 8 to 10-foot-deep water.

According to the spokesperson, an intense exchange of fire took place between CTD personnel and terrorists during the operation.

The terrorists reportedly opened fire on the CTD team, prompting a swift retaliatory response.

In the ensuing gun battle, five militants were killed, while weapons, ammunition, hand grenades and explosive material were recovered from their possession, officials said.

The CTD said initial intelligence indicated that the slain militants had been planning major attacks in Punjab.

The operation was launched after receiving credible information about their presence in the area.

A search operation is currently underway in the border region of Attock to apprehend any facilitators or accomplices and to ensure no suspects managed to escape, the spokesperson added.

Authorities said identification of the slain militants has begun, and further investigations are ongoing.

Officials reiterated that operations against terrorism will continue across the province to maintain law and order and prevent any potential threats.

Marius Borg ​Hoiby, 29, who joined ‌the ⁠royal family when his mother, Mette-Marit, married Haakon ​in 2001, ​has pleaded ⁠not guilty to the most ​severe accusations ​against ⁠him, including those of rape, and can ⁠appeal ​the ​verdict.

According to police, the incident occurred shortly after the Isha prayer. The victims were identified as Umar Nawaz, Matiullah, Farmanullah and Umair.

Authorities said the attack was allegedly linked to a long-standing property dispute.

The suspected attackers, reportedly relatives of the victims, fled the scene after the shooting.

Police shifted the bodies to the hospital for post-mortem examinations and have launched an investigation into the incident. Efforts are underway to arrest the suspects.

Some fans set off fireworks and fired smoke grenades after spilling out of packed bars and outdoor venues, chanting “Knicks in five!” to mark their team’s victory in the fifth game of a possible seven.

The New York Knicks have not ​won a title since 1973, and this was just their third appearance in the finals after losses in 1994 and ​1999 — to the Houston Rockets and the San Antonio Spurs, whom they defeated on Saturday night.

World Cup shuttle buses swarmed

At about 2am, a 17-year-old was shot in the foot during celebrations in Times Square, a New York police ​officer told Reuters.

Three persons of interest were in custody, he added.

As the celebrations ran into the night, hundreds of mostly young people ​swarmed a convoy of about 15 shuttle buses in Times Square after they transported soccer fans from the first World Cup game in the New York City area between Brazil and Morocco, which ended in a draw.

Some of them climbed onto the roofs of the buses, got inside and sat in the driving seats.

​One of the yellow school buses the city government hired to help transport soccer fans was set on fire, according to a ​Reuters video journalist who witnessed it in flames.

It was not immediately clear if anyone was injured in the incident.

At least three more shuttle ‌buses were ⁠badly damaged by crowds.

A bicycle was hauled onto the roof of another bus, and supporters of the Brazilian soccer team joined Knicks fans on the roof of a bus, waving their national flag.

A man with a bleeding face walked through the crowds, but Reuters could not determine what caused his injury.

“They are expressing their happiness, a little bit violently,” said Youssef Sabbr, ​a 49-year-old Canadian of Moroccan ​descent, who had got off ⁠one of the World Cup game buses before it was surrounded by crowds.

Police move in, chase fans

Police fenced off some streets and ​after holding back for about two hours, officers in riot gear moved in, chasing fans down ​the streets.

Some officers on ⁠horseback pushed crowds back, clearing streets around Madison Square Garden, the Knicks’ home court.

Carol Marino, a real estate agent from New York in her 50s, was taking a breather on a sidewalk after watching the game in a bar.

“Oh my God. It’s like New Year’s Eve times ⁠twenty,” she ​said about the celebrations.

Elsewhere, jubilant fans played drums, hugged each other, and climbed scaffolding ​and traffic lights.

New York couple Dean and Christina Smiros said they have been Knicks fans all their lives and were happy to see their team win for the first ​time in their lifetime.

“They have not won since before we were born,” Christina said.

According to CTD SSP Irfan Bahadur, the arrested suspect has been identified as Tahir, who was linked to a network associated with the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).

He is accused of providing various electronic devices and equipment used by the group.

Officials said two kilograms of explosive material, a drone, batteries and a remote control device were recovered during the operation.

Authorities further said the suspect’s brother, identified as Talal alias Zaid Baloch, is based in Afghanistan and remains in contact with the militant network.

During preliminary interrogation, the suspect reportedly admitted to purchasing drone parts, batteries, control boards and other electronic components from markets in Karachi and online platforms.

Officials said the materials were being used in the preparation of drone attacks, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) and suicide vests.

The CTD has registered a case and launched further investigations.

Aisha Fatima, a Grade 11 student, had disappeared four days ago. Her family filed a missing persons report at Satellite Town police station shortly after.

She was brought unconscious to a private hospital by unidentified men who fled the scene, according to police sources.

Due to her critical condition, she was transferred to District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital Jhang, where she later died during treatment.

CCTV footage obtained during the investigation showed the victim being brought to the private hospital in a critical state.

Based on the footage and other evidence, police arrested three suspects — identified as Haseeb, Amish, and Hassan — and seized the vehicle used in the incident. A manhunt is underway for a fourth suspect, Khalil.

Police said initial evidence and circumstances suggest the possibility of gang rape, but a final determination will be made after medical, forensic, and other investigative reports are received.

The victim’s father has appealed to Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz for justice.

The suspect, identified as Muhammad Asif Baloch, was rushed to a private hospital in critical condition after shooting himself in the head. His wife and four children, aged between four and nine, were killed at the scene.

Police cordoned off the area, collected evidence and moved the bodies to hospital for post-mortem examination. Authorities said the incident appeared to stem from a domestic dispute, though investigations were ongoing.

The case took a significant turn when a video recorded by Asif days before the incident came to light. In it, he named several senior government officials, saying they had been harassing and threatening him and had made his life unbearable.

He appealed directly to the prime minister and chief minister to watch the video and ensure justice.

Acting on the video and on the directions of the Balochistan chief minister, police detained multiple officials for questioning. Those taken into custody include Under Secretary Aftab Jabal, Director Industries Iqbal Sarbarah and Saeed Mengal.

Investigators are examining why the named officials were allegedly pressuring Asif and what role, if any, their conduct played in the events leading up to the killings.

The incident has left residents of Wahdat Colony in shock.

According to hospital sources, there is currently no risk to her life or any vital organs.

According to hospital officials, approximately 13 per cent of Dr Mahnoor Nasir’s body sustained burns, including 7 to 8 per cent deep wounds.

Both her eyes show moderate corneal clouding, but her vision remains intact.

She is receiving treatment with precautionary measures in place.

Plastic surgery and ophthalmology specialists are actively involved in her care.

Police, meanwhile, identified the assailant as Humayun Shah, a lift operator at Quetta’s Civil Hospital.

The suspect was killed in a police encounter, during which weapons were also recovered from him.

A case about the acid attack has been registered at the Civil Lines Police Station, Quetta, under Section 336 of the Pakistan Penal Code, with the hospital’s medical superintendent as the complainant.

Humayun Shah, a resident of Noshki, had been working at Civil Hospital in Quetta.

After legal formalities, his body was handed over to his family and transported to his native area in Noshki for burial.

Dr Mahnoor Nasir is a resident of Duki district of Balochistan and has been living in Quetta in connection with her job.

Additional District and Sessions Judge Irfan Ahmed Sheikh issued a written order, granting both accused interim pre-arrest bail against surety bonds of Rs50,000 each and extending the relief until June 24.

According to the court order, the accused argued that they had been nominated in the case on the basis of mala fide intentions and false allegations. They told the court that they feared arrest and had therefore sought interim bail.

The court directed both accused to join the investigation and ensure their attendance at every hearing of the case.

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has registered a case against Chadhar and his wife on the complaint of actress Momina Iqbal. The matter remains under investigation.

Meanwhile, a statement submitted by Chadhar to the NCCIA has surfaced, outlining his version of events.

In the statement, he claimed that he first met Momina Iqbal in 2020 and that the two later developed a close relationship.

Chadhar stated that they travelled together within Pakistan and abroad and that he bore all related expenses.

He further claimed that he ended the relationship in 2025 after learning of the actress’s prior marriage.

The lawmaker also alleged that he provided financial assistance to Momina Iqbal and her sister on various occasions.

During the investigation, he reportedly claimed that Rs8.3 million had been transferred to Momina’s accounts at different times.

He further alleged that her sister, Rimsha, received 10,000 Australian dollars through blackmail and that he had also paid 13,000 Australian dollars towards her university fee.

Chadhar additionally alleged that certain individuals threatened to release photographs and videos.

He maintained that there were contradictions in the complaints submitted to the NCCIA and police and described the allegations against him as baseless.

The investigation into the case is continuing, while the accused have secured interim pre-arrest bail from the Lahore sessions court.

A three-member SC bench headed by Justice Hashim Kakar announced a unanimous verdict.

Arguing before the court, defence lawyer Khawaja Haris maintained that Zahir Jaffer was not mentally sound at the time of the incident, saying he had been receiving treatment for conditions including bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and depression.

The bench, however, pressed for more than just claims, asking the defence to produce clear medical evidence, including when treatment began, who treated him, and detailed records to support the argument.

The bench asked when the treatment began, which doctors were involved, and whether treatment was ongoing at the time of the incident.

The court also raised questions over a letter submitted from a London clinic and pointed out inconsistencies in the defence’s arguments.

Khawaja Haris further argued that the prosecution had not conducted a drug test of the convict and that there had been media pressure during the trial proceedings.

Justice Hashim Kakar observed that courts do not decide cases under pressure from media reports or social media.

The defence also requested leniency in sentencing instead of a retrial; however, the court noted that the matter relating to the formation of a medical board had already been conclusively settled, and the defence had failed to substantiate its claim effectively.

After completion of arguments, the bench dismissed the review petition and upheld the death sentence awarded to Zahir Jaffer in the case.

According to Rescue 1122 officials, the incident occurred late on Monday night when the roof of a room caved in, trapping seven children beneath the debris.

Rescue teams launched an operation and recovered all seven children from the rubble.

Six of them were pronounced dead, while one injured girl was shifted to the Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Alpuri for treatment.

Officials said the deceased children were between four and 15 years old.

The victims included five girls and one boy, although earlier reports had put the toll at four girls and two boys.

The cause of the roof collapse was not immediately known.

Two fatalities had been confirmed after ​the tank containing “white liquor” — a chemical ​solution of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide ⁠used in making paper pulp — imploded ​at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility on Tuesday.

The ​search for the missing carried on through the week as recovery crews worked through debris in indoor ​areas and flew drones over the perimeter ​of the site, said Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue’s deputy ‌chief, ⁠Kurt Stitch.

The ruptured tank contained about 900,000 gallons (3.4 million litres) of white liquor, and tests confirmed that contamination entered the nearby ​Columbia River, officials ​have ⁠said, although no “negative health impacts” had been detected on air quality ​or the city of Longview’s drinking ​water.

Nippon ⁠Paper Industries, Japan’s second-biggest paper manufacturer by sales, acquired the Longview plant from Seattle-based timber ⁠company ​Weyerhaeuser for $225 million and established ​the wholly owned subsidiary Nippon Dynawave Packaging in 2016.

Fans had gathered in the French capital to celebrate PSG’s dramatic penalty shootout victory over Arsenal in Budapest, marking the French club’s consecutive Champions League triumph.

Around 20,000 people assembled on the Champs-Élysées, while others marched along avenues near the Arc de Triomphe, setting off flares and blaring car horns.

Paris police reported that smaller groups caused disturbances in multiple locations, vandalising shops, setting fires, and even attempting to storm a police station in the upscale 8th Arrondissement.

By 10pm, 45 people had been taken into custody. One police officer was injured during the unrest.

Authorities also contained a crowd of approximately 1,000 people near PSG’s stadium in the 16th Arrondissement, clearing barricades made from bicycles.

The main ring road surrounding Paris was briefly blockaded by demonstrators before police dispersed the crowd.

The incidents come nearly a year after PSG’s first Champions League title, when violent celebrations in Paris led to more than 500 arrests nationwide and 201 people injured.

For Saturday’s celebrations, the city was on heightened alert, with thousands of officers deployed to manage the crowds.

PSG’s victory denied Arsenal what would have been their first Champions League title in the club’s 140-year history, following their first Premier League triumph in 22 years.

While the win sparked jubilation among fans, it also highlighted the challenges of managing large-scale celebrations in Paris.

According to rescue sources, five children were swimming in the pond when they got into difficulty.

Four of them drowned, while one child was rescued alive.

Rescue 1122 personnel rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the incident and recovered the children from the pond and shifted them to a hospital.

Officials said the deceased children were between five and eight years old. Two of the victims were brothers.

Rescue authorities added that all of the children involved in the incident, including the survivor, were Afghan refugees.

An investigation into the incident is underway.