MUZAFFARGARH   -  Local police claimed to have arrested five more accused involved in brutal assault of a peasant at Moza Khokhar over a domestic dispute. According to Mahmood Kot police station, Abdul Qayyum, his brother Farooq along with four accomplices identified as Mazhar, Abdur Rauf, Sajjad and Khursheed had cut off ears and nose of Muhammed Akram at Moza Khokhar on Thursday. Police had arrested the central accused Abdul Qayyum soon after the incident after taking immediate action while rest of the culprits were escaped the scene.

65 drug peddlers arrested during Eid holidays

Police have arrested 65 drug peddlers and recovered liquor during a crackdown launched across the district during Eid holidays. DPO Muhammad Hassan Iqbal has directed the police to launch a crackdown against drug peddlers and recovered 4986 litre liquor and 150 bottles of imported wine from 65 drug peddlers.

The police have also recovered 600 litre local made wine from the possession of arrested drug peddlers.

The DPO Muhammad Hassan Iqbal lauded the performance of district police and announced cash prizes and commendatory certificates for the police.