SARGODHA - The Jhal Chakian police claim to have recovered weapons from a van, registration number AEY-599, during snap checking, here on Sunday.
Regional Police Officer (RPO) Muhammad Sharuk Kamal Sidiqui told the media the police recovered 20 rifles, 88 pistols, 35 magazines, 175 gun magazines, 157 pistol magazines, two Kalashnikovs, five daggers and 39,850 bullets from the van. He said that the van driver managed to escape from the scene during the checking process. District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Faisal Kamran appreciated the police performance.
POLICE UNEARTH KITE MANUFACTURING FACTORY, ARREST FIVE
Sargodha police claimed on Sunday to have arrested five people and recovered thousands of kites and other paraphernalia from their possession.
In a crackdown against kite-flying, the police conducted a raid and unearthed a kite manufacturing factory and arrested its owner and four workers identified as Hamid, Shafqat, Rafaqat and Naveed. The police seized hundreds of kites, twine and other material from the factory.
Cases have been registered against the accused. A police spokesperson said the district police arrested 110 kite sellers/flyers and recovered 800 kites and other paraphernalia from their possession during the current month. District Police Officer (DPO) Sargodha Muhammad Faisal Kamran has urged the parents not to allow their children to violate the kite flying ban, otherwise strict action would be taken against the violators.
FOUR SHOPS FINED FOR PROFITEERING
Kotmomin Assistant Commissioner (AC) on Sunday imposed a total fine of Rs110,000 on four shopkeepers for selling commodities at exorbitant rates in the city. In a crackdown against hoarders and profiteers, the AC visited various markets in his respective tehsil and found four shopkeepers for profiteering and imposed fine on them. He said that crackdown against profiteers and hoarders would continue on daily basis. Later, the AC visited vegetable market and observed the bidding process. He directed the fruit sellers and dealers to sell fruits and vegetables at control rates.