GUJRANWALA, Nov 6: The public transport situation in the city 'worsened' here on Saturday after the district administration and the Regional Transport Authority refused to release the impounded wagons without permission of the transport department.

Reports said the RTA secretary withdrew about 650 wagons of Transport Society Gujranwala plying from Gujranwala to Wazirabad, Ghakkhar, Rahwali, Eminabad and Kamoki following cancelling the route permits under the franchize policy. But when owners of the franchized buses failed to bring the required number of vehicles on the GT Road, the RTA allowed wagon owners to ply their vehicles till the arrival of more buses.

Later, the RTA along with district administration impounded wagons plying on the GT Road on the 'directions' of the transport department.

Meanwhile, passengers of Ghakkhar Town have appealed to the Supreme Court to implement its decision in this regard.

KILLS WIFE: A man killed his wife for not allowing him second marriage at Tetley on Saturday.

Reports said Anwer who was issueless wanted to contract second marriage, but Rukhsana Bibi did not allow him. As a result he attacked her with a knife killing her on the spot.

ARMY AVIATION: Corps Commander Lt-Gen Muhammad Sabir has lauded the working of army aviation and said that they always confronted challenges with courage and professionalism.

Speaking at a ceremony held here on Saturday to give awards to the graduating officers of 45th Fixed Wing Course at Aviation School, Cantonment, he said the role of army aviation had provided a third dimension to the battlefield by augmenting mobility, firepower and quick reaction.

Congratulating the graduating officers, he exhorted them to show courage, determination and professionalism in the new mission awaiting them.

The best pilot trophy was awarded to Lt. Asad while Capt. Ghafoor bagged the best academic trophy. The overall best trophy was awarded to Lt. Abdul Rehman.