Smuggled skimmed milk seized

SAHIWAL: The National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) on Monday captured 100 bags of smuggled skimmed powder milk having a market value of Rs4 million on Lahore-Khanewal motorway.

Reports said Motorway DSP Riaz Ahmed along with his team tried to stop a suspected truck with a curtain on the backside. The driver did not stop the vehicle and sped away.

When the police chased the truck its driver parked the vehicle near a field and managed his escape. Police took the truck into custody, recovered 100 bags of milk powder weighing 25kg each and registered a case.

MURDER: Three unknown men gunned down a farmer who was working in his field here at village 54/5-L on Monday.

Reports said Hyder Ali was working in his field when three armed youngsters riding motorcycles opened fire, killing him on the spot.

Yousafwal police rushed to the scene and registered a case on the complaint of his brother Safder Ali.

Hyder is said to be former district general secretary of a farmers organisation.

Published in Dawn, May 30th, 2023

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