RAHIM YAR KHAN: Pakistan Peo­ples Party MPA from PP-266 Mumtaz Chang has demanded army operation against dacoits of katcha area.

In his video message on Wednesday, Chang said on Tuesday night dacoits burst the tyres of a car and kidnapped two persons of Solangi clan from his constituency near Machka who were going to a hospital.

He said on Monday night dacoits killed a truck driver and kidnapped a man.

He claimed the law and order situation was worst in Sadiqabad tehsil because of dacoits and incapable police force. He said that during last two months the dacoits of katcha area had kidnapped 18 persons from Sadiqabad and killed two of them.

Chang critisized the ruling party MNA from his constituency about false claims of “all is well” in the district.

Published in Dawn, December 12th, 2024

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