Rs1m looted from two petrol stations

Published January 23, 2007

MUZAFFARGARH, Jan 22: Two petrol stations were looted in Muzaffargarh on Monday. Four armed robbers came to a petrol station owned by Haji Muhammad Hussain on Jhang Road, held the workers at gunpoint and looted Rs525,000 before fleeing. In another incident, four robbers arrived at the Al Sarhad Petroleum Service on Alipur Road, held the workers at gunpoint and locked them in a room. They looted Rs500,000 and fled. Police have registered cases and are investigating.

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