One killed, two injured in cylinder explosion

LAHORE: A vendor was died while two kids were injured when a gas cylinder, used to fill up balloons, exploded in Shahdra police limits on Wednesday.

Police removed the body to morgue. The victim was identified as Khalil. Police said Khalil was filling a balloon when cylinder exploded. As a result, he died on the spot while two minors Sultan, and Aozjan, were injuried.

found dead: A 28-year-old man was recovered dead from Gawalmundi police limits on Wednesday. Police removed the body to morgue. The victim, unidentified, was found dead in the Food Street. Police claimed the victim was a drug addict and died of an overdose of drugs.

arrested: Iqbal Town Police with the help of Interpol Dubai nabbed three involved in murder cases and brought them back to Pakistan on Wednesday. The accused were identified as Basit Umair Cheema a resident of Islampura, Muhammad Adil a resident of Rawalpindi and Ahmed Mehmood a resident of Sheikhupura.

Abid Boxer arrested: Former Inspector Police and encounter specialist Abid Boxer was arrested from Dubai with the help of Interpol on Wednesday. He will be brought back to Pakistan in a couple of days. He was involved in several cases of extra judicial killing, murder and attempt to murder. Man held for harassing girl: The Federal Investigation Agency on Wednesday arrested an accused of blackmailing and harassing a girl through social media accounts.

According to FIA Punjab Cyber Crime Wing Incharge Khalid Anees, an FIA team raided and arrested Ehsan Elahi of Faisalabad on charges of blackmailing and harassing a girl. The complainant girl had reported to FIA that he harassed and blackmailed her through Facebook and WhatsApp.

An FIR (No. 25/2018 U/s 20, 21 PECA-2016) has been registered. transferred: Punjab government Wednesday issued notifications regarding transfer and posting of two officers.

Board of Revenue (BoR) Member Judicial-7 Khalid Mehmood Sheikh has been transferred and directed to report S&GAD, while Mumtaz Hussain Zahid (awaiting posting) has been posted as Member Judicial-7 BoR.

Meanwhile, the MPDD department has promoted 20 superintendents. Another 24 private secretaries have been nominated for the course necessary for promotion to grade-17. The training has been started.

PHP registers 369 cases: Punjab Highway Patrol (PHP) registered 369 cases against traffic rules violators, arrested three and foiled dacoity, arrested nine bearing non-registered number plates, arrested 12 drunk, four gamblers and two wheelers. Punjab Highway Patrol Khambranwala Post arrested three suspects, identified as Khawar, Faisal and Ali Raza, who were planning a dacoity. PHP registered 369 cases against traffic rules violators and seized nine motor bikes bearing non-registered number plates. PHP team arrested four gamblers Zahid, Shafqat, Shahid and Zaffar who were involved in gambling on horse race. 12 drunken Zulfiqar, Adnan Mehmood, Faraz Yousaf, Muhammad Ijaz, Arslan, Khurram Ali, Ahtisham, Muhammad Asif, Shafiq, Shakeel, Nasir and Muhammad Sadiq were arrested while disturbing public peace. PHP arrested two bikers Shahzad and Munawar on wheelie charges. 25 were arrested on using prohibited gas slender in public vehicles.

accidents: A total of 835 road accidents were reported in the Provincial Monitoring Cell of the Punjab Emergency Service (Rescue0-1122) in all 37 districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours. Reportedly, 11 lives were lost and 515 serious injured were shifted to different hospitals of relevant cities. 391 with minor injuries were discharged after provision of first aid by rescuers.

According to the statistics, 435 including 22 underage drivers, 134 pedestrians and 370 passengers were among the victims of the road accidents. The statistics showed 214 accidents were reported in Lahore, 75 in Faisalabad and 64 in Multan.

Seminar: Institute of Education of Lahore College for Women University (LCWU) organised a seminar to mark Child Protection Day on Wednesday. According to a press release issued here, Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) Chairman Dr Nizamuddin was the chief guest and MNA Shaista Pervez Malik was guest of honour.

The event was attended by Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Uzma Qureshi, Director Institute of Education Dr Farkhanda Manzoor, Principal Intermediate College Mahrukh Bukhari, Chairperson Political Science Department Prof Mubina Ali, Director DSA Bushra Nadeem, Dr Anjum Zia, Dr Faleeha Kazmi, faculty members and parents of students. Dr Ibtsam from LCWU, Prof Dr Aroona Hashmi from Punjab University, Dr Tahir director Punjab Curriculum Board and Chief Provincial Commissioner for Children Rights Punjab Tauseef Arshad expressed their views on the topic as key note speakers.

They highlighted the impact of abuse on the children and the role teachers can play in sensitising and raising awareness on self-protection. “Protection and monitoring are essential tools for positive growth of children.

Teaching children on how to protect themselves in different situations helps to empower them and make them responsible individuals,” said Chairman Punjab Higher Education Commission (PHEC) Dr Nizamuddin.