Eight criminals arrested, body recoverd in Sargodha

SARGODHA: Sargodha police have on Monday arrested eight accused and recovered hashish and weapons from their possession in crackdowns.

A spokesman for Sargodha police said that during a crackdown against drug peddlers and criminals, different areas police station conducted operations at the different places under their jurisdiction and apprehended eight accused.

The police also recovered 363 kilograms Hashish, one rifle 444-bore, 50 liters of liquor, nine Pistols 30-bore, 2 gun 12-bore and cash 1500 in cash from the possession of arrestees.

They were identified including, Manzoor, Muhammad Qasim, Khadim Hussain, Abrar, Danish, Muhammad Umair and others.

Police have registered FIRs against the accused and started a further probe.

Meanwhile, Silanwali police recovered the body of an unidentified young man here on Monday. Police said that some passers-by spotted a body near Chak 129 /NB and informed the concerned police.

police said the youth was tortured to death by some unknown men who cut ears, gouged out eyes of the deceased and threw the body into fields.  Police said the identities of the deceased could not be ascertained yet.