GUJRANWALA, June 3: An investigation was ordered on Tuesday into the grab of a dispensary owned by the health department after people protested against the incident.

Locals and National Assembly Member Barrister Usman Ibrahim from the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz recorded their protest after an influential group occupied the dispensary located in Thanewala Bazaar and started construction of shops at the site. As a result, District Coordination Officer Dr Pervaiz Ahmad Khan and Qila Dedar Singh Town Nazim Mian Tariq Javed separately ordered inquiries into the incident.

Land grabbers had also occupied the dispensary about one-year ago, but the Health Department and the district administration got it evacuated with the help of law enforcing agencies. Later, District Superintendent of Police Rashid Sundho occupied the dispensary building and made it his residence. People’s protests forced Sundho to leave the place.

GCCI: The Gujranwala Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) has opposed the export of raw materials and imposition of gas development tax.

A meeting here on Tuesday, with GCCI President Riaz Mehmood Bajwa in the chair, described the government step as unwise and demanded that the authorities concerned take steps in favour of the local industry. It said closure of industrial units would leave 500,000 factory workers jobless.

MINOR DIES FLYING KITES: A minor boy died here in Farid Town on Tuesday after he fell from the roof of his house while flying kites. Six-year-old Mubashar suffered injuries on his head and died on his way to the hospital.