LAHORE: Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday ordered the release of 13 kiln workers, including two women and five children. Justice Muhammad Anwaarul Haq passed the orders while hearing a habeas corpus petition filed by Liaqat Ali, relative of the workers, for their production and release. Earlier, a bailiff produced the kiln workers before the court after recovering them from the custody of a brick kiln owner of Depalpur. The bailiff reported that the workers had been detained by kiln owner. The court, allowing the petition, ordered the release of workers.

Source: Pakistan Today January 03, 2018 16:30 UTC