OKARA City News

Fake Taliban leader fails to rob bank
From Our Correspondent
OKARA: A man posing as Taliban leader tried to rob a bank in Haveli Lakha but police arrested him after a timely action.
As per details, the robber, who parked his car outside a private bank branch, entered the premises on Wednesday. Introducing himself to the manager as a Taliban leader, he claimed having a bomb and demanded handing over cash by threatening to detonate the explosives.
The customers present at the bank panicked as the frightened manager directed the staff to collect cash. However, someone informed DPO Faisal Rana on phone about the incident, who ordered to the local SHO to reach the bank. He also contacted the bank staff and advised them to keep the robber engaged as long as they could.
Meanwhile, the police entered bank and arrested the robber who was later identified himself as Imran.

Rs1.2m dog becomes most important entity
From Our Correspondent
OKARA: A dog priced at Rs 1.2 million, stolen six months ago from Akbar village and recovered from a dog-fighting fair at Syedwala in Nankana Sahib, is getting more than special treatment at a local police station.
The precious dog owned by Saifal Wattoo was snatched from him by some armed men. The case was registered with Gogera Police Station against Wilayat, Baggu and their accomplices. The dog’s market value was assessed as Rs 1.2 million in the FIR. But the police failed to recover the dog.
A few days ago, a dog-fight competition commenced at Syedwala, where the same dog was identified. Saifal, who was informed about the development, reached Syedwala along with the police and succeeded in getting superdari through court to the Gogera police.
The dog is currently housed at the premises of Gogera Police Station where the complainant and the accused parties have been entertaining the animal with excellent food under the police watch.
The case was being heard by a local civil judge, Khawar Rafiq, where dozens of persons of from both sides were present on Wednesday. The court will decide the matter today (Thursday).