Villagers rough up policemen

Published July 9, 2006

CHINIOT, July 8: Villagers, including women, roughed up six policemen and got released a dacoit at Chak 125 on Saturday.

Acting on a tip-off, a police party of Sadar police station raided a house in the village and arrested criminals Faisal Jappa and Irfan Jappa. A group of villagers, including 16 women armed with sticks, attacked policemen and injured them as they came out of the village. In the event of the attack, accused Faisal managed to escape. — Correspondent