Worker dies as soil collapses during digging

LAHORE:A worker lost his life while another sustained injuries during the installation of a sewerage pipeline near Shadbagh's Bombay Jhuggian area on Ring Road on Monday.

The incident occurred due to a sudden landslide, burying the workers under a mound of soil. Upon receiving information, local police and Rescue 1122 teams rushed to the site and initiated a rescue operation. Tragically, one of the workers was found dead under the debris, while the other was pulled out alive with injuries. The deceased was identified as Aslam, 35, son of Babu Khan, and the injured worker as Nadeem, 45, son of Saleem. Police have started legal proceedings and are investigating the incident.

Passenger offloaded after bullets seized from his bag

A Qatar-bound passenger was offloaded from his flight at Allama Iqbal International Airport on Monday after 13 live 9mm bullets were recovered from his laptop bag during a security check.

The passenger was handed over to Sarwar Rozad police for further investigation. The Airport Security Force (ASF) identified the passenger as Shan Sadiq, a resident of Walton, Lahore, who was travelling to Doha. The bullets were discovered during a final security check after the passenger had already cleared initial ASF screening and immigration counters.

Shan, who works as a traffic assistant for Qatar Airways in Doha, claimed the bullets were purchased by his father under a valid licence and were accidentally left in the laptop bag. He stated he was unaware of their presence. Police have registered a case under Section 13-A of the Punjab Arms Ordinance 1965 after Shan failed to produce a licence for the bullets. The investigation is ongoing, with authorities verifying the passenger’s statement and the alleged ownership of the ammunition.