CHINIOT: A pharmacy in the city fell victim to a robbery carried out by three gunmen late on Wednesday.

Customers Farhan Ali, Muhammad Ali and Ameer had their mobile phones snatched, while the pharmacy counter was robbed of Rs25,000.

Additionally, Farhan Ali’s motorcycle was stolen. The City police registered a case under section 392 of the Pakistan Penal Code.

Dr Tahir Rasheed Sial, chairman of the Chemists and Druggists Association, condemned the robbery, saying that pharmacies are open round-the-clock to provide life-saving drugs in the event of an emergency.

ENCOUNTER: A gunman was arrested in an injured condition after an encounter with the Bhowana police late on Wednesday.

SHO Allah Ditta said they were patrolling Bhowana-Pansara Road when they spotted three gunmen near a drain bridge.

The police ordered them to surrender, but the gunmen responded with gunfire, prompting the police to retaliate. One of the gunmen, Nasir Ali from Faisalabad, was injured during the exchange and subsequently arrested.

The police confiscated a pistol from him. He confessed to committing highway robberies with his accomplices, Fateh Sher Muslim Sheikh, of Chak 184-JB, and Safraz Ahmad from Chak 393, Faisalabad.

He was shifted to the Bhowana THQ Hospital.

Published in Dawn, April 7th, 2023