ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to shut down 16 departments, including utility store corporation.
The departments slated for closure include the Pakistan Engineering Council, National Fertilizer Corporation, and others.
These departments have been given a timeline of 1 week to 3 months to complete the shutdown process. Additionally, subsidies for utility stores across the country have been removed.
In response, over 18,000 employees of the utility stores are contemplating protests against the closures.
Punjab police retaliates
Meanwhile, in a retaliatory action, Punjab Police in the Kacha area of Machka, Rahim Yar Khan, killed Bashir Sher, the primary suspect responsible for the killing of 12 policemen using advanced weaponry.
Bashir Sher was a key suspect in the attack on police personnel in the Machka area of Rahim Yar Khan.
A Punjab Police spokesperson reported that two of Bashir Sher’s accomplices were injured during the operation.
Punjab Inspector General Dr. Usman Anwar vowed to launch a comprehensive Punjab Police operation to eliminate the robbers involved in this heinous incident.
“All those responsible for the attack on police personnel will be brought to justice,” stated IG Punjab Dr. Usman Anwar.
Punjab-Sindh Border
Following the attack on Punjab Police personnel in the Machka area, security measures have been intensified in Ghotki.
“Officials at police posts in Kucha and Pakka have been put on high alert,” said SSP Ghotki.
Police have been stationed at entry and exit points, with the police force strengthened in Bachao Band and the Kacha area, the SSP added.
On Thursday, at least 12 police officials were killed and seven others injured after bandits launched a rocket attack on their vehicles in the riverine region of Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab
The tragic incident took place in the Machka area, one of the riverine localities of Rahim Yar Khan. According to police sources, two police vans carrying over 20 officers became trapped in rainwater when bandits targeted them with rockets.
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