Theft in house of a flood-hit man in Vehari

Published September 17, 2025
People wade through floodwater after the Sutlej River overflowed, inundating low-lying areas of Jalalpur Pirwala tehsil in Punjab’s Multan district, on Sept 15, 2025. — APP
People wade through floodwater after the Sutlej River overflowed, inundating low-lying areas of Jalalpur Pirwala tehsil in Punjab’s Multan district, on Sept 15, 2025. — APP

BAHAWALPUR: Thieves allegedly took away valuables from the house of a man displaced by the recent flood in Fateh Shah area of the Vehari district.

According to police, Iqbal, of Fateh Shah area, had to evacuate with his family because of the floodwaters, leaving his belongings in his house.

On Tuesday, some thieves took away a fodder-cutting machine, a motorcycle and other valuables from his house.

Published in Dawn, September 17th, 2025

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