Man held for displaying weapons on social media

SARGODHA   -    Police have arrested a man on the charge of displaying weapons on the social media.


Police said on Saturday that Sajjad Khan, a resident of Satellite Town, displayed weapons and shared its video with his friends by uploading it on the social media. District Police Officer (DPO) Bilal Zafar Sheikh directed the police to arrest the accused without any delay. A police team conducted a raid and arrested the accused and recovered pistol 30-bore from him. Further investigation was under way.


Teenager shot dead


A teenager was killed while another sustained serious injuries in a firing incident, in the jurisdiction of Bhalwal police station here on Saturday. Police said the incident took place in Mari Lak village where Tasawar allegedly opened indiscriminate fire at Dr Muzammil clinic over a minor dispute.


As a result, 13-year-old Umair, who was sitting in the clinic, died on the spot while Dr Muzammil sustained serious bullet injuries.  Police shifted the body and injured to the nearby hospital.  A case has been registered against the accused.


Light rain in Sargodha


A light rain in most parts of the city on Saturday provided relief to people.


According to the Met Office, partly cloudy weather with chances of isolated thunderstorm and rain is expected during the next 24 hours. On Saturday, maximum and minimum temperatures were recorded as 40 degrees centigrade and 29 degrees centigrade, respectively. Humidity was recorded 30 percent at 5pm.

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