Holidays announced in Pindi

Rawalpindi: The Rawalpindi district administration has declared March 21 and 22nd public holidays in the city and cantonment areas given the 23rd March, Pakistan Day parade.

According to a Notification No-SOW-I/(S&GAD)1-4/2018 (P-IV) issued by the Deputy Commissioner (DC), Rawalpindi Hasan Waqar Cheema on Wednesday, all educational institutions in the public and private sectors as well as offices will remain closed. However, this notification will not affect the ongoing SSC-1 Annual Examination held under the Board of Intermediate Secondary Education (RBISE) Rawalpindi. The 9th class exams will be held as per schedule.

Police arrest two dacoits in encounter

Rawalpindi: Rawalpindi police here on Wednesday managed to arrest two dacoits in an encounter, said a police spokesman. He informed that six dacoits opened firing on the police party in the jurisdiction of Dhamiyal police station.

As a result of the firing, Assistant Sub-Inspector, Sajid and Head Constable Waqar received bullet injuries and shifted to hospital. During the firing, two dacoits namely Gul Meera and Hasan, who also received bullet injuries, were arrested.

The spokesman informed that when the CIA police signalled the suspects to stop, the dacoits started firing at the police party. The arrested accused are record holder in dacoity cases.

On receiving information about the incident, senior police officers reached the spot. A search operation was underway in the area to arrest the other dacoits managed to escape from the scene.