Gwadar Police bust bike thief gang, recover 5 motorcycles


Quetta: On special directive of Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Makran Range, Imran Qureshi and Senior Superintendent of Police Gwadar, Flight Lieutenant (R) Atta-ur-Rehman Khan, Gwadar City Police arrested three alleged suspects of a motorcycle thief gang operating in the city during a successful intelligence-based operation (IBOs).



According to the police, five stolen motorcycles were recovered from the possession of the suspects during the operation. The arrested suspects included Mulla Bakhsh, resident of Kalanchi Para, Gwadar, Abdullah, Muhammad, resident of Kalanchi Para, Gwadar, and Hasil, resident of Dasht/Kalanchi Para, Gwadar.



Police said that preliminary investigation of the suspects was ongoing, while raids were being conducted at various locations to arrest other alleged gang members and recover more stolen motorcycles.



Gwadar Police said that indiscriminate operations were continuing against criminal elements and all possible steps were being taken to establish law and order situation in the district, protect the lives and property of the public, and completely eradicate crime.



Gwadar Police has appealed to citizens to immediately share information about any suspicious activity or crime with the police so that crime prevention could be made more effective through timely action.



IGP Balochistan dismisses Turbat Inspector Sher Jan for mismanagement


Quetta: Inspector General of Police (IGP) Balochistan, Muhammad Tahir, after completing a departmental inquiry, on Wednesday dismissed former Acting Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) City Turbat, Inspector Sher Jan from the police service for gross negligence, incompetence, mismanagement and failure to perform duties.



In light of the recommendations of the inquiry committee, a final show cause notice was issued to the accused officer. In this regard, even after responding to the recommendations of the investigation committee and the inquiry and after a personal hearing, he could not effectively refute the allegations or present any acceptable and solid justification.



The Balochistan Police Spokesperson said that negligence, mismanagement and breach of discipline in the performance of duties would not be tolerated in the police department under any circumstances and strict action would be taken against the officials who neglect their responsibilities to protect the lives and property of the public as per the law and rules.



Meanwhile, the process of giving cash rewards, appreciation certificates and promotions to the officials according to the reward and punishment under the self-accountability process system in the department was also underway.



CM Bugti pays tribute to security forces for conducting successful IBOs in Balochistan


Quetta: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Wednesday paid tribute to security forces for conducting successful intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Surab area of Kalat and Mastung.



He said that the destruction of terrorist hideouts and the arrest of elements involved in planning suicide attacks is a major success of the law enforcement agencies.



The Chief Minister mentioned that every conspiracy to sabotage the peace of Balochistan would be foiled for interest of the province development, there would be no concessions for anti-state elements.



He stated that operations against terrorists and their facilitators operating under the patronage of India would be continued to the logical conclusion adding that the Balochistan government would stand by the security forces and law enforcement agencies until the complete elimination of terrorism.



Mir Sarfraz Bugti maintained that peace, stability and protection of people’s lives and property are the top priority of the government in Balochistan, the war against terrorism would continue with full force.



‘The sacrifices and achievements of the security forces are a source of pride for the entire nation, all resources will be utilized to uproot the scourge of terrorism’, he said.



FO directs to provide relief of Rs, 1,07,000 to petitioner in terms of gas bill


Quetta: Federal Ombudsman (FO) Regional Office Quetta gave judgment in favor of petitioner Khair Muhammad and ordered concerned sector to provide relief of Rs. 1,07,000 in terms of gas bill.



Petitioner Khair Muhammad said that due to gas leakage, the petitioner received a bill of more than Rs. 2,00,000 as he went to the gas office several time to correct it, but the concerned office did not pay any heed to the issue.



Therefore, to get justice, he approached the Federal Ombudsman Regional Office Quetta and filed an application against the concerned department. As soon as the application was received, the Federal Ombudsman Regional Office Quetta started a timely inquiry and started the immediate hearing of the case by summoning the concerned department.



During the hearing, the concerned department admitted its mistake and corrected the petitioner’s bill on the order of the federal ombudsman, which provided the petitioner with a relief of Rs, 1,07,000 on the gas bill. The petitioner thanked the Federal Ombudsman for this timely and fair decision.



Meanwhile, in the second case, the Federal Ombudsman Regional Office Quetta issued order to National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) to correct the name of family member of petitioner Abdul Ghaffar who had filed case in the Federal Ombudsman that NADRA had included strangers’ people in family tree.



In third case, Federal Ombudsman Regional Office Quetta directed Quetta Electric Supply Company (QESCO) to provide with a relief of Rs 34, 700 to petitioner Muhammad Umar in term of electricity bill.



Eight killed, 37 injured in rain-related incidents across Punjab


Lahore: At least eight people were killed and 37 others injured in rain- and windstorm-related incidents across Punjab during the last 24 hours. According to a Rescue 1122 spokesperson on Wednesday, Gujranwala reported eight incidents of roof and wall collapses caused by heavy rain, leaving three people dead and 14 injured. Three other rain-related incidents, including electrocution cases, claimed one life and injured two others.

The spokesperson said a child drowned in accumulated rainwater at an underpass in Kamoke, Gujranwala.

In Pakpattan, two people were killed and two others injured when the mud roof of a house collapsed due to heavy rainfall.

In Sahiwal, a woman lost her life after the roof of a house collapsed in Kot Khadim Ali Shah, while three people were injured in a separate roof collapse at a shop in Harappa.

In Lahore, four people sustained injuries after the roof of a house collapsed near Gulshan Ravi on Band Road.

Rescue 1122 said eight people were injured in Mandi Bahauddin when roofs a
nd walls of houses collapsed in different villages due to heavy rain.

In Bahawalnagar, one person was injured after a shed collapsed near Al-Jannat Chowk on Khan Baba Road, while three people were injured in Sialkot after the collapse of a T.R. girder roof.

The spokesperson added that incidents of partial landslides and fallen trees were also reported in Murree and Kahuta following the rain.

DC inspects drainage operation, stresses timely rainwater disposal


Lahore: Deputy Commissioner (DC) Lahore Muhammad Ali Ejaz on Wednesday visited Laxmi Chowk, Mozang and adjoining areas to inspect the ongoing rainwater drainage operation and review arrangements for the disposal of accumulated rainwater following monsoon showers.



During the visit, the deputy commissioner personally monitored the drainage operation being carried out by the Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) and directed the authorities to ensure the earliest possible clearance of rainwater from all low-lying areas. He said the district administration was continuously supervising the operation to minimize public inconvenience and maintain the smooth flow of traffic on major roads across the city.



He instructed WASA officials to ensure the full deployment of available manpower, machinery and resources in the field, adding that all disposal stations and sucker machines should remain operational round the clock to expedite the drainage process.



DC Muhammad Ali Ejaz stated that the safety and convenience of citizens must remain the foremost priority during the operation, warning that any negligence or dereliction of duty in rainwater disposal would not be tolerated. He said WASA teams were actively working across Lahore to ensure the timely drainage of rainwater from roads and low-lying areas.



Meanwhile, the DC on Wednesday placed all district resources on high alert under the Rain Emergency Protocol, directing WASA and the district administration to ensure the swift drainage of rainwater from low-lying areas and major roads. He ordered Assistant Commissioners to monitor field operations, instructed WASA to keep disposal stations, dewatering pumps and heavy machinery fully operational, and urged citizens to follow safety precautions and avoid unnecessary travel during the ongoing monsoon spell.