Robber killed, another injured in police encounter
National
February 15, 2021
FAISALABAD: A robber was killed while another sustained injuries during a police encounter in the area of Satiana police. Dolphin personnel were on their routine patrolling when they spotted two suspected persons on a motorcycle near Saleemi Chowk. The police signaled them to stop, but they opened fire and attempted to flee the scene. The police returned the fire. As a result, both outlaws received bullet injuries and fell on the ground. The police were shifting them to a hospital when one of them succumbed to wounds. The police recovered weapons from them.
Five more corona patients die in Faisalabad
National
January 18, 2021
FAISALABAD: Five more corona patients died on Sunday while 79 people tested COVID-19 positive during the last two days here.
According to the Health Department spokesperson, the number of deaths had reached 374 since March last year.
He said that 1,548 coronavirus tests were conducted in public and private sector laboratories, adding that active cases in Faisalabad reached 729 while 6,677 patients had so far been recovered.
He said that 550 beds were allocated at the Allied Hospital and 85 at the DHQ Hospital for the COVID-19 patients, adding that 104 patients, including 39 confirmed, were under treatment at the Allied Hospital while 43, including two confirmed, had been admitted to the DHQ Hospital.