Join our Whatsapp channel

       SARGODHA: In a dispute over overcharging, the bus staff forcibly removed women passengers from the vehicle, subjected them to violence and threatened them with consequences.

       Taking notice of the incident, District Police Officer (DPO) Muhammad Sohaib Ashraf sought a report, which triggered action by Jhawarian police.

       Conductor Shamsher was arrested, while raids are underway to arrest the other suspects.

       Advertisements

       Video Player is loading.

       Play Video Play Loaded: 0.00%

       0:00

       Remaining Time - -:-

       Unmute

       Fullscreen

       This is a modal window.

       The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported.

       Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.

       Text Color WhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyan TransparencyOpaqueSemi-Transparent Background Color BlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyan TransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparent Window Color BlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyan TransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaque

       Font Size 50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400% Text Edge Style NoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadow Font Family Proportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall Caps

       Reset restore all settings to the default values Done

       Close Modal Dialog End of dialog window.

       Advertisement

       X

       Deputy Commissioner retired Capt Muhammad Waseem directed RTA Secretary Malik Muhammad Tahir to take immediate action.

       The vehicle was impounded at the police station. Action has been initiated against the transport owners.

       CRIMES: As Eidul Fitr approaches, incidents of theft and robbery have surged across the city.

       In one incident, robbers drugged a passenger at the railway station and looted him. In another, a jeweler Zaheer Ahmed was robbed of gold worth over Rs2.5 million. He was intercepted by a gang near Trust Plaza after he arrived from Lahore via 47 Bus Stand.

       Factory Area police registered a case after four days and launched a search for the culprits.

       FIRE: A house in Satellite Town suffered damage worth millions after a discarded cigarette ignited a pile of husk beside the building.

       The fire spread rapidly but was contained by Rescue 1122, preventing major destruction.

       The incident occurred behind a private hospital, raising concerns over fire safety in residential areas.

       Published in Dawn, March 19th, 2025