FAISALABAD - A security guard was shot dead by unidentified persons, in the limits of Batala Colony police station.
Police said on Sunday that Muhammad Haneef, resident of Dastgir Colony was security guard in a local factory. He went out for walk after eating meal when unidentified persons shot him dead near Iqbal Nagar. On information, the police reached the spot and started investigation by taking body into custody.
6 vehicles challaned over SOPs violation
Secretary Regional Transport Authority (RTA) Zameer Hussain challaned six vehicles of public transport and imposed Rs49,500 fine over violation of the coronavirus-related Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) on Sunday.
He checked implementation of the coronavirus SOPs in public transport on various routes and found six wagons and buses violating the rules. He also directed the drivers to ensure social distancing among passengers during journey, in addition to the use of facemasks.
10 injured in road accident
Ten people including 3 women were injured in a road accident, in the jurisdiction of Sargodha Road police station.
Rescue-1122 said on Sunday, the accident took place near Kamalpur Interchange where a pick-up crashed into a road divider. As a result of which Shaista (40), Bashiran Bibi (62), Tasaduq (46), Faraz (18), Muhammad Boota (62), Faisal (40), Ahsan (24), Muhammad Iqbal (45), Lubna (35) and Amir (42) sustained multiple injuries. The rescue teams shifted the injuries to the Allied Hospital Faisalabad where the condition of two victims Shaista and Bashiran Bibi was stated to be critical. Police were investigating.
DC for complete elimination of dengue larvae
Deputy Commissioner (DC) Muhammad Ali has directed the concerned departments to gear up surveillance for complete elimination of dengue larvae in the district.
He was presiding over a meeting of District Emergency Response Committee for Anti Dengue here on Sunday while CEO DHA Dr Bilal Ahmad, District Coordinator Epidemics Control Dr Zulqarnain and other officers from concerned departments were also present on the occasion. Deputy Commissioner said that collective efforts were required to stop breeding of dengue larvae.
He asked the ACs for holding Tehsil Emergency Response Committee meeting on regular basis and reviewed performance of the departments in connection with anti dengue measures. He said that the officers of concerned departments should be active in field to achieve desired results of the anti dengue campaign. He asked for submitting departmental performance reports regarding surveillance and prevention activities on daily basis. He warned that carelessness should not be tolerated and stern action would be taken against the officials showing poor performance in this regard. Deputy Commissioner said that the strict monitoring of the anti dengue measures was being carried out by District Administration to make preventive and precautionary measures successful.
