LAHORE: ‘Impostor’ arrested

Published October 22, 2001

LAHORE, Oct 21: An alleged impostor was arrested at the Fortress Stadium on Sunday.

Liaquat Ali, an official of the Military Police, said that a man, Jawwad Asharf, introduced himself as an official of the Excise and Taxation Department during a routine checking in Cantonment.

The man produced an identity card of the department on demand. Administration in-charge of the excise department Mahmood Ahmad was contacted who said the man was a fake.

A case in this regard was registered. — Reporter

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