TAXILA: A passenger train hit a man near Chabb railway station in the limits of Jand Police station on Tuesday, killing him on the spot.

Police and hospital sources said that Saqib Ayub was crossing railway line when Attock bound Mari Indus train ran over him resultantly.

Later, his body was shifted to Jand Tehsil Headquarters Hospital for autopsy.

Three kidnapped

Three persons including a man were abducted in different incidents in Taxila and Wah on Tuesday.

In the first incident, Firdous Khan complained to Taxila police that his teenage daughter was going to some relative’s house when she was abducted by an unknown person.

Amjad Khan reported to the same police that his wife was abducted by unknown persons.

Moreover, Naddem Afzal lodged a complaint with Wah Cantonment police that his teenage son was on his way home when six people abducted him.

19 outlaws arrested

The Attock police on Tuesday arrested 19 outlaws including seven drug peddlers.

According to the spokesman, Hazro police arrested five drug smugglers and recovered 3.90kg drugs from their possession.

The spokesman further said that New Airport police caught 11 persons gambling and recovered gambling tools and bet money.

He further added that Hazro Police arrested a proclaimed offender.

Published in Dawn, August 3rd, 2022