LAHORE:Five alleged drug peddlers were killed in a series of five police ‘encounters’ here on Tuesday. According to officials, the suspects were in the custody of Model Town, Township, Iqbal Town and Sadar Divisions. They were being taken by CCD personnel for the recovery of drugs when the incidents occurred.
Police claimed that accomplices of the detainees launched attacks in an attempt to free them. During the ensuing exchange of fire, all five suspects were killed. The deceased were identified as Rafiqat, ShahidIkram, Zahid, Afzal and Kamran Iqbal. Their bodies have been shifted for post-mortem examination, police added.
PSCA alerts citizens about fake e-challan messages
The Punjab Safe Cities Authority (PSCA) has warned citizens about the recent surge in fake e-challan SMS being sent to the public with the intent of committing fraud and causing financial loss. According to details, the Authority never asks for cash, bank details, or account information through SMS. It has been clarified that any e-challan message received from a number other than the official Punjab Government number 8070 should be considered fake.
Fraudsters attempt to deceive citizens by sending unauthenticated links designed to access their bank accounts and steal money. Citizens are advised not to make any payments through suspicious SMS messages. Any suspicious or fake messages should be reported immediately to 15 or the FIA Cyber Crime Wing. A genuine e-challan SMS always includes details such as the time, location, and nature of the traffic violation, allowing citizens to verify the information easily.
Worker dies after falling from roof
A labourer died after falling from a roof near Askari Bank in Daroghawala, on Tuesday. The deceased was identified as 45-year-old Saeed, son of M Boota. According to Rescue 1122, the victim suffered fatal injuries after slipping from the rooftop during work.
3 die in roof collapse
Three people were killed and two others injured when roof of a mud-and-clay house collapsed near WaraSattar Stop on GT Road here on Tuesday.
The Urban Search and Rescue team retrieved two survivors from under the debris while three men identified as 28-year-old Ahmed Qadeer, 30-year-old Ameer Hamza and 23-year-old Arsalan Mazhar died in the collapse. Two others, 28-year-old Abdul Rehman and 24-year-old HaiderYaseen, sustained injuries and were shifted along with the bodies to Services Hospital.
Kite sellers arrested
Millat Park police arrested three kite sellers and a kite flyer, recovering 190 kites and 12 spools of kite string. The accused were identified as Usman, Shoaib, Umar, and Ahsan.
