The Punjab law enforcement authorities have finished examining the forensic aspects of a menacing letter that was sent to the judges of Lahore High Court recently.
The examination has uncovered that the powder within the envelopes consisted of a minimal proportion of arsenic, reaching a maximum of 10%.
Arsenic, a naturally occurring substance, can be fatal to humans when encountered in substantial amounts.
Breathing in arsenic may cause inflammation in the lungs, nose irritation, or even bleeding.
The police employed mass spectrometry and gas chromatography techniques to determine the composition of the powder.
This week, several judges from the Lahore High Court received letters with concerning content, which included threats and an unknown powder. Shortly after, identical letters were delivered to the judges of the Islamabad High Court and Supreme Court.
Initially, there were assumptions that the powder could potentially be arsenic; however, these speculations have since been debunked as untrue.
Authorities apprehend drug trafficking duo in Manga Mandi market
On Friday, a couple was apprehended by the police for attempting to transport drugs illegally from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to Punjab.
Muhammad Phool and his spouse, Sania Bibi, were apprehended by the Manga Mandi law enforcement officers following the discovery of a significant amount of narcotics in their vehicle.
Authorities pulled over the vehicle due to suspicion, leading to a search that uncovered 21.6 kilograms of cannabis (charas) and 6 kilograms of opium inside.
The drugs were discreetly concealed within white envelopes and surreptitiously stowed away in the vehicle.
The police have additionally seized the couple’s vehicle for their investigation.
