15 injured as bus falls into ditch

F.P. Report

FAISALABAD: Fifteen passengers were injured when a bus fell into a ditch, in the area of Chak Jhumra police station on Sunday. Police said that a bus was on its way from Sangla Hill to Faisalabad when it fell into a ditch in a bid to overtake a car at Chak Jhumra Road near Chak No 142-RB Cchoti Ghartal.

As a result, 15 passengers received multiple injuries and they were shifted to Teshil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital Chak Jhumra where their condition was stated to be out of danger. Meanwhile, the police claimed on Sunday to have arrested 257 criminals from various parts of the district in March. The police arrested 72 proclaimed offenders, 65 drug traffickers, 61 illicit weapon holders, 51 gamblers, 6 court absconders and 2 target offenders. The police recovered 46 pistols, 6 guns, 4 rifles, 2 Kalashnikovs, 2 revolvers, a number of bullets/cartridges, 12.943 kg hashish and 986 liters liquor from their possession.