12 suspect arrested, drug, liquor, weapons recovered


Bahawalpur: The Bahawalpur police arrested 12 suspects during last 24 hours crackdown, and recovered drugs, liquor, and illegal weapons from them.



According to a spokesman, the district police carried out a series of operations over the past 24 hours, arresting 12 suspects and recovering narcotics, illicit liquor, and illegal firearms from their possession. Narrating the details, he said that the police from Kotwali Police Station, Abbas Nagar Police Station, Dera Nawab Sahib Police Station, Dhor Kot Police Station, and Derawar Police Station launched a crackdown against illegal liquor sellers, arresting seven suspects and recovering 150 liters of illicit liquor.



He further said that in a separate operation, Chani Goth Police Station arrested one suspect involved in drug trafficking and recovered 2 kilograms and 400 grams of hashish from his possession, adding that police from Kotwali Police Station, Sadr Bahawalpur Police Station, and Chani Goth Police Station also arrested four suspects for possessing illegal firearms. During the operation, police recovered four .30-bore pistols from their possession. Separate cases have been registered against all the arrested suspects, and further investigations are underway.



12 suspect arrested, drug, liquor, weapons recovered


Bahawalpur: The Bahawalpur police arrested 12 suspects during last 24 hours crackdown, and recovered drugs, liquor, and illegal weapons from them.



According to a spokesman, the district police carried out a series of operations over the past 24 hours, arresting 12 suspects and recovering narcotics, illicit liquor, and illegal firearms from their possession. Narrating the details, he said that the police from Kotwali Police Station, Abbas Nagar Police Station, Dera Nawab Sahib Police Station, Dhor Kot Police Station, and Derawar Police Station launched a crackdown against illegal liquor sellers, arresting seven suspects and recovering 150 liters of illicit liquor.



He further said that in a separate operation, Chani Goth Police Station arrested one suspect involved in drug trafficking and recovered 2 kilograms and 400 grams of hashish from his possession, adding that police from Kotwali Police Station, Sadr Bahawalpur Police Station, and Chani Goth Police Station also arrested four suspects for possessing illegal firearms. During the operation, police recovered four .30-bore pistols from their possession. Separate cases have been registered against all the arrested suspects, and further investigations are underway.



UNICEF, Social Welfare officials visit Rescue 1122 office


Hyderabad: The officials of UNICEF and Sindh Social Welfare Department visited the office of Rescue 1123 on Wednesday to review the range of services which are being offered by that organisation.



The spokesman Dilbar Halepoto informed that UNICEF’s Ambreen Mastoi and the Social Welfare’s Sheeza were given a detailed briefing by Emergency Officer Roshan Ali Mahesar.



He apprised them about fire fighting, medical emergencies, urban search and rescue, disaster response and other services which they were providing.



He added that they were also dealing with emergency complaints pertaining to gender based violence and child protection.



The two officials appreciated the services which were being offered by Rescue 1122 and assured of their complete cooperation.



UNICEF, Social Welfare officials visit Rescue 1122 office


Hyderabad: The officials of UNICEF and Sindh Social Welfare Department visited the office of Rescue 1123 on Wednesday to review the range of services which are being offered by that organisation.



The spokesman Dilbar Halepoto informed that UNICEF’s Ambreen Mastoi and the Social Welfare’s Sheeza were given a detailed briefing by Emergency Officer Roshan Ali Mahesar.



He apprised them about fire fighting, medical emergencies, urban search and rescue, disaster response and other services which they were providing.



He added that they were also dealing with emergency complaints pertaining to gender based violence and child protection.



The two officials appreciated the services which were being offered by Rescue 1122 and assured of their complete cooperation.



Legal action over stealing, buying, selling of manhole covers


Faisalabad: Water and Sanitation Agency Managing Director Saqib Aziz has clarified that strict legal action is being taken against those involved in stealing, buying and selling covers of manholes.



He said that WASA free helpline 1334 is fully functional 24 hours a day and citizens can inform about missing manholes at any place, which will be covered within a short time.



Meanwhile, WASA citizen liaison staff visited Jamia Saeedia, Marzipura and delivered a lecture to students about missing manholes and free helpline 1334.



Legal action over stealing, buying, selling of manhole covers


Faisalabad: Water and Sanitation Agency Managing Director Saqib Aziz has clarified that strict legal action is being taken against those involved in stealing, buying and selling covers of manholes.



He said that WASA free helpline 1334 is fully functional 24 hours a day and citizens can inform about missing manholes at any place, which will be covered within a short time.



Meanwhile, WASA citizen liaison staff visited Jamia Saeedia, Marzipura and delivered a lecture to students about missing manholes and free helpline 1334.