GUJRANWALA: Tatlayali police arrested seven people, including the groom, on Wednesday for aerial firing at a wedding ceremony here on Wednesday and seized one Kalashnikov, two rifles, four pistols and dozens of live bullets.

The police arrested Ahmad, Abdul Sattar, Ejaz, Khurram, Fayyaz, Mahmood Masih and Shafqat.

The police said illegal weapons and aerial firing would not be tolerated at any cost.

Also, the Alipur Chattha police arrested a man who uploaded a footage on social media in which he is seen doing aerial firing on his birthday.

The suspect was identified as Ahmad.

SHO Muhammad Arif said the display of weapons either on streets or on social media would not be tolerated.

FIRE: A powerloom factory caught fire in Kamoke here on Wednesday.

The building collapsed due to heavy fire.

There were no reports of injury or death as the factory was closed due to a holiday.

Factory owner Tariq Mehmood alleged the factory was put on fire by some culprits. He estimated losses at Rs2 million. The police are looking into the incident.

Published in Dawn, December 9th, 2021