FAISALABAD - A motorcyclist was killed while another sustained injuries in a road accident, in the jurisdiction of Sitiana police station.
Police said on Saturday the accident took place near Chak No 70 at Sitiana road where two motorcycles collided with each other. As a result, Muhammad Younus (70) died on the spot while Faizan (22) sustained injuries and he was shifted to hospital. Police were investigating.
In another incident, a 45-year-old farmer was electrocuted while two others sustained injuries in the area of Jaranwala police station. Rescue-1122 spokesman said here on Saturday that a wheat harvester allegedly struck in the electricity wires in Mauza Harchoky near Riaz Nagar at Syed Wala. As a result, one farmer Azhar received fatal electric shock and died on-the-spot, while two others Afzal (15) and Fakhar Abbas (14) received injuries. They were shifted to Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital Jaranwala. The police took body into custody. Further investigation was underway, said police.
17 criminals held,
contraband seized
Police on Saturday arrested 17 criminals and recovered drugs and illegal weapons from their possession in the district during last 24 hours. According to police, raiding teams nabbed 4 proclaimed offender and 7 drug pushers besides recovering 1.1kg hashish and 121 liter liquor from their possession.
In a crackdown against illegal weapons, police arrested 6 persons and recovered 3 pistols and two rifles from them. Further investigation was underway, said police.
9 booked over stealing oil from Parco pipeline
Khurarianwala police have booked nine persons on charge of stealing oil from Parco pipeline.
A police spokesman said on Saturday that Admin Officer Parco Muhammad Ejaz Muneer filed a complaint with the police, contending that some persons including Nadeem, etc. stole a huge quantity of oil from Parco pipeline by applying clump after digging a tunnel near Chak No 266-RB at night.
When Parco patrolling team and security guards reached the spot, the accused set their oil-loaded vehicles on fire to conceal the evidence and managed to escape from the scene. The police registered a case against the accused and started investigation.