Three men lost their lives and one suffered injuries when a car and a trailer collided in Pindigheb on Friday.
The police said that the accident took place when 29-year-old Naseebullah, a resident of Upper Dir, Vehari District, and his three friends, Sher Alam, Anwar Zaib, and Islam Zaib, were travelling by a car from Islamabad to Dera Ismail Khan.
Upon receiving information about the accident, the Motorway police called an ambulance and shifted the bodies and the injured, Islam Zaib, to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital Pindigheb.
Later, the police handed over the dead bodies to their heirs after completing the legal procedures and started the investigation. A case has been registered.
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On the same day, Rawalpindi district police arrested six gamblers and recovered Rs14,500 stake money, seven mobile phones, and other items from their possession.
A police spokesman said on Friday that Cantt police conducted a raid and arrested Waris, Sajjad, Nadir, Ijaz, Fakhar and Sajid, who were allegedly involved in betting while playing cards.
A case has been registered against the accused while further investigation is under process. Superintendent of Police, Potohar said that gambling is the root cause of other evils and those involved in such crimes do not deserve any concession.
Published in The Express Tribune, January 6th, 2024.
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