TOBA TEK SINGH: Three workers were burnt alive after a fire broke out at a textile factory located on the Narwala Bypass in Faisalabad late on Thursday night.

Rescue 1122 said that the fire was caused when a steel blade of a machine broke igniting a fire in a pile of old clothes. The fire engulfed the whole factory hall and three workers got trapped in the ensuing fire.

Rescue said that firefighters controlled the fire using seven fire vehicles and found the bodies of the workers. They were identified as Muhammad Jamil (25), Muhammad Asghar and Muhammad Adnan (19).

DEATH SENTENCE: Jaranwala Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Safdar handed down the death sentence and fine of Rs1 million to a murder case accused on Friday.

The prosecution said convict Wajid Hussain had shot dead his wife Sameea Bibi on July 8, 2024 in the house of his in-laws where she was staying after a dispute with the accused.

The convict had gone there to resolve the dispute but when she refused to return, he murdered her.

ENCOUNTERS: An alleged robber was arrested in injured condition after an encounter with the Faisalabad Saddar Police on Friday.

Police claimed that a police party led by ASI Saeed Anwar signalled two motorcycle riders to stop near Khanuana but they opened fire on the policemen, which was also returned.

Police claimed that after the firing ended, they found one injured suspect while the other had escaped. He was identified as Abdul Basit and was wanted for 25 dacoities. Police claimed that he was injured by the bullets of his accomplice.

In another encounter with the Razabad Police of Faisalabad, a proclaimed offender was arrested in an injured condition.

Police claimed that a team led by Sub-Inspector Amir Shahzad had set up a picket near the Telan Wala graveyard when two suspicious motorcyclists were stopped. Police claimed that they opened fire on the police party and fled towards the graveyard. After an exchange of fire, accused Muhammad Rafiq was found in injured condition. He was shifted to the Allied Hospital.

Police claimed that accused Rafiq was wanted by the police in four murder, attempt to murder and kidnapping cases.

MURDER: A workshop mechanic allegedly opened fire and killed a peanut vendor and injured his brother over a minor dispute in the D-Type Police station area.

According to the police, deceased peanut vendor Ismail and his brother Ibrahim were sitting together and joking with workshop mechanic Mudassar on Samundari Road. Police said that during this, they got into a fight and Mudassar opened fire with a pistol. As a result, 43-year-old Ismail died on the spot after being hit by a bullet in the head, while his brother Ibrahim (39) was seriously injured. He was shifted to the Allied Hospital.

Police said the accused managed to escape from the spot.

Published in Dawn, December 20th, 2025