TAXILA: Taxila police arrested a suspect involved in the theft of 23 tola gold jewellery ornaments worth more than Rs10 million from a house, officials said on Thursday.

According to police sources, the accused had been working as a painter at the residence of a citizen a few days prior to the incident.

During his work, he allegedly seized an opportunity to steal 23 tolas of gold jewellery and fled the scene. Acting swiftly, Taxila police launched an investigation and utilised both technical and human intelligence to trace and apprehend the suspect.

During the operation, the stolen gold jewellery valued at over Rs10 million was successfully recovered. Superintendent of Police (SP) Potohar, Sardar Babar Mumtaz Khan, handed over the recovered jewellery to its rightful owner.

Published in Dawn, May 1st, 2026