LAHORE, March 20: Thieves took away garments and other valuables, including a laptop, worth over Rs25 million from a boutique from Mini Market early on Sunday, says the boutique owner. Thieves came at the shop on two vehicles, broke open the locks of Faryal Hussain Boutique and drove away with garments.

Quoting a witnesses, Faryal Hussain told Dawn thieves had taken away garments and other items worth over Rs25 million. She alleged the police were using delaying tactics in lodging the case against the thieves.

Model Town Division SP (operations) Dr Haider Ashraf said he was not aware of the theft and he would direct the SHO to look into the matter.

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