Police net man in snatching case

HARIPUR:

Police arrested an accused, who snatched more than Rs200,000 from a man outside a bank in Darband in the limits of City police station.

Police also recovered a motorcycle from his possession.

As soon as the incident was reported, DSP Headquarters Fida Mohammad along with SHO City Inspector Ghafoor and other police personnel reached the spot.

With the help of the public and bank staff, they foiled the accused's attempt to flee on a motorcycle and overpowered him. During the preliminary investigation, the accused identified himself as Asif Arif, said the police, adding that he is a resident of Hassanabdal. The police seized the snatched amount from him and registered a case against him.

Meanwhile, relatives of those buried at Darwish Cemetery have been facing difficulties because of the malfunction of a pump installed in the area.

People of the area and surrounding neighbourhoods of Mohalla Qadeem, Central Jail and other adjoining settlements have urged officials to get involved and solved the water problem.

The pump, which was installed with the assistance of the Haripur Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has broken down and the people who come to the graveyard for funerals or visits face difficulties in acquiring water.

Visitors need water to be able to safely pave the graves and for now, they need to fetch water from other areas.

Published in The Express Tribune, April 29^th, 2022.