BAHAWALPUR: Two people died in two separate incidents on Friday.
Fazal Hussain, 50, committed suicide by slitting his throat in Abbasia Town. The police said the exact cause of the death of Fazal was being probed. Motorcyclist Muhammad Salman was ran over by a speeding car on Yazman Road.
PROTESTERS DEMAND SALARIES: Hundreds of All Pakistan PWD workers union activists staged a protest demonstration outside the Deputy Commissioner Office, demanding immediate release of salaries of work charge employees.
The protesters blocked traffic at DC Office Chowk and urged the relevant authorities to release salaries not paid for the last six months. They said almost 2,000 work charge employees were not given salaries in the Bahawalpur region.
Reports indicate that they tried to breach one of gates, harassed staff, and even scaled walls of premises
Nasir praised role of Interior Minister Syed Mohsin Naqvi, who controlled situation with tolerance
A fierce exchange of fire ensued, but culprits managed to escape under cover of darkness
Police said booked leaders and BYC workers gathered at main Turbat Chowk
Mobile internet outages became common fixtures during protests by PTI since Imran was ousted in 2022
Bokhari emphasised that cases have been registered against "Fasadis", and no one will be spared
