ISLAMABAD, May 4: The Islamabad police arrested a man who had 20 bottles of imported whisky in his possession.

The Bara Kahu police signalled a Suzuki pickup (ADB-2383) driver to stop for the checking of vehicles’ documents. However, the driver sped on.

A police squad gave him chase and caught him a few miles down the road.

There was liquor in the vehicle. The driver, Abid, admitted that he was taking it to friends.

A case was registered under the Islamic Law.—PPI

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