GUJRANWALA, Jan 13: Insanitary conditions have worsened after the Eid as the newly-created towns are facing shortage of workers. After closure of the tehsil municipal administration of city, the authorities concerned had sacked 1,800 daily-wagers two months ago.

Immediately after Eid, people started throwing offal of the sacrificial animals in the open creating filth and vermin.

Medical experts are of the view that the odour poses a threat to human health and the offal should immediately be removed.

The Aroop Town officer told this correspondent that the nazim was supervising the situation, but shortage of sanitary workers was making the task difficult.

ARRESTED: Three robbers in police uniform were arrested after a brief encounter with the Model Town police here on Friday.

Reports said the police got information that some robbers were busy in looting passersby near a graveyard. A raiding team led by inspector Imran Abbas reached there. Seeing police, the accused opened fire on them which was returned. However, after a brief resistance the accused laid down their arms. The arrested robbers were identified as Muhammad Javid, Abid and Shaukat Sajjad. Police also recovered illicit arms, cash and jewellery from their possession.