LARKANA, Sindh: Police in Pakistan’s southern Sindh province have arrested two suspects in connection with the theft of a private company’s mobile phone tower in Larkana district, an official statement informed Saturday, saying that part of the scrap of the stolen tower had been recovered.
The statement said a case had been registered at the Naudero Police Station in Larkana following a complaint filed by the regional security manager of Telenor Pakistan about the theft of the tower.
“The suspect nominated in the case, along with a scrap dealer, was caught and arrested,” the statement continued. “Some of the stolen material was also recovered.”
It added that investigations had revealed the tower had not been used for nearly six months.
The statement mentioned that Muhammad Rakhiyal Abro, the owner of the private land where the tower had been installed, said after his arrest that the mobile company had not paid rent to him or salary to the watchman during this period.
“Rakhiyal said individuals claiming to be Telenor company’s employees approached him about a week ago, saying the company had decided to shut down and remove the tower,” it said.
A police official informed a portion of the scrap of the stolen tower had been recovered and a scrap dealer, Saadullah Brohi, had been taken into custody.
“The recovered scrap weighs around 20 maunds [746.5 kilograms], while an equal amount of scrap remains to be recovered,” Station House Officer of Naudero Police, Shahid Memon, told Arab News.
According to the police complaint, the incident occurred earlier this month on June 7, and the stolen tower valued about Rs2 million ($7,196).
Police say two people arrested in southern Sindh for stealing mobile phone tower
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Police say two people arrested in southern Sindh for stealing mobile phone tower
- The unique incident took place in Larkana earlier this month on June 7, and the stolen tower valued about $7,196
- The owner of the land where the tower was installed says he had not been paid rent by the company for six months
PCB opens registration of foreign players for Pakistan Super League 11th edition
- The PSL is Pakistan’s premier T20 cricket league that features a mix of local and international players and coaches
- The addition of two new teams has created more roster spots and opportunities for international players, the PCB says
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced that the foreign player registration window for the 11th edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) was now officially open.
The PSL is Pakistan’s premier T20 cricket league that features a mix of local and international players and coaches. It features six teams, each named after a Pakistani city, with the upcoming edition set to feature two new teams.
The 11th edition of the Twenty20 tournament will be held from Mar. 26 to May 11, and the addition of two new franchises creates significantly more roster spots and earning opportunities for international players.
“Agents and independent players are encouraged to complete their registration before 20 January, 2026 deadline to be included in the Player Pool,” the PCB said in a statement.
The league, which began in 2016, is entering a “historic” new era of expansion, according to the PCB.
Two new teams will be auctioned in Islamabad on 8 January, with the auction to be broadcast live.
“Cricketing talent from around the world is welcome to join for what promises to be the biggest season yet,” the board added.
