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Huzaifa
Coverage of Huzaifa in the Nexus archive.
- 11-year-old boy, 4 others accused in Karachi's Gul Plaza blaze granted interim bail
An 11-year-old boy and four others accused in Karachi's Gul Plaza fire were granted interim bail. The fire, which killed 73 people and destroyed over 1,100 shops, led to charges against six individuals, including the building union president and the boy's father.
- 11-year-old to face trial for igniting Gul Plaza fire in Karachi
An 11-year-old boy, Huzaifa, is set to face trial for igniting a fire at Gul Plaza Shopping Centre in Karachi that killed 72 people. His father, Naimatullah, and four members of the plaza’s management committee are also accused of negligence. The charge sheet highlights inadequate fire safety measures and locked exits as contributing factors.