TAXILA: The caretaker Punjab government on Monday launched its programme ‘Ab Gaon Chamkein Ge’ (now the villages will shine) in the Attock district.

Under the programme, a cleanliness project was inaugurated in the Faqeerabad union council near Attock by Deputy Commissioner Attock Rao Atif Raza.

On this occasion, Additional Deputy Commissioner General Attock Adnan Anjum Raja, Assistant Commissioner Attock Shagufta Jabin, CEO Health Dr Asad Ismail and other officers were also present on the occasion.

Addressing the ceremony, the deputy commissioner said that the caretaker government initially allocated an amount of Rs8 billion for the programme.

He said that a management sub-committee is being set up for implementation of the programme. Secretary Union Council, Lumberdar and village watchman will be important members of the committee.

He said that under this programme, the sanitation and sewerage system will be improved in 458 villages of 71 union councils.

The deputy commissioner further said that the Tehsil Hazro recycling plant has started working while a similar recycling plant for Tehsil Attock and its adjoining villages will be established soon.

Gang busted

The Wah Saddar police on Monday claimed to have arrested three members of a gang allegedly involved in illegal occupation of properties.

The claim was made by Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Ghulam Asghar Chandia at a news conference.

According to the SDPO, a police team headed by Station House Officer (SHO) of Saddar Wah Police Station Rana Muhammad Kashif had busted the “notorious gang” which was involved in illegally occupying properties of citizens at gunpoint.

Mr Chandia disclosed that a former policeman Tallat Khan was also among those who had been arrested. The policeman, he said, had already been dismissed from service due to his involvement in unlawful activities.

The SDPO said four repeater guns, three 44 bore rifles, one pistol, a large quantity of bullets and two vehicles had also been recovered from the gang members.

Separately, he told the reporters that the Wah Cantonment police had arrested a man involved in street crimes and motorcycle thefts. He said acting on a tip off, a police team rounded up the man, identified as Dilawar, who confessed to the crime during interrogation.

Three stolen motorcycles and snatched cash had also been recovered from his possession.

Published in Dawn, August 22nd, 2023