TAXILA: Wah Saddar police on Saturday arrested three suspects nominated in abduction of a property dealer and later threw his body at a deserted place.

Sub-divisional Police Officer Taxila circle DSP Mian Afzaal Shah told mediapersons on Saturday that Abdul Rehman, a property dealer in New City area, was allegedly abducted by his partner over money issue from New city area in the limits of Wah Saddar police station on Dec 5 and later he was strangled to death and his body was found from a deserted place near Mirza village in the limits of Attock Saddar Police station on Dec 7.

He said police had registered a case against the nominated accused including the deceased partner and other co partners under section 302, 365, 201, 148, 149, 109 and section 7 of anti-terrorism act.

He said police on Saturday arrested three nominated accused.

Meanwhile, Wah Cantonment police raided a gambling den and arrested as many as 12 people while gambling.

Gambling tools and bet money with two motorcycles and mobile phones were also seized during the raid.

Published in Dawn, january 8th, 2023