Two dacoits killed during encounter in Sargodha

SARGODHA: Two dacoits were killed while another injured in a police encounter in Sillanwali police limits.

Police sources on Wednesday said that three dacoits were looting the people near 143/NB. On receiving the information, the police rushed to the spot. On seeing the police, the dacoits started firing, which was retaliated. As a result, two dacoits were killed while their third accomplice injured but succeeded to flee.

Police have taken the dead bodies of dacoits in custody and started investigation.

‘Strict action to be taken against profiteers’: Deputy Commissioner Abdullah Nayyar Sheikh has directed that strict action should be taken against profiteers and hoarders.

He urged the traders and stockholders to be registered their eatable items godowns from industries department and keep the administration inform. He expressed these views while presiding over a meeting of stockholders and traders. On that occasion, ADC Revenue Meesam Abbas, AC Umer Daraz Gondal, DO Industries Kashif Hafeez, Deputy Director Punjab Food Authority Hafiz Rameez, president traders union Nasir Sehgal and concerned officers were present. The DC said that the country was undergoing emergency conditions due to coronavirus so that traders should ignore their profits and ensure the availability of essential food items and the basic necessities in markets; adding that avoid storage, profiteering and adulteration. He warned that unregistered godowns would be sealed and stored items would be confiscated. He directed the Food Authority to regularly monitor the basic needs and check the quality of food products and take action against the violators. The DC directed the DO Industries to take care of the traders’ warehouses and their location and urged the traders to sold the sanitisers and mask according to need and keep proper stock of them.