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Narcotics seized

QUETTA: Gadani customs in successful raid on a truck seized large quantity of heroin and charas (marijuana). On a tip-off customs staff posted at Khar post intercepted a Karachi-bound truck from Noshki and recovered 52 kg of high quality heroin, 152 kg of charas and 1.75 kg of opium, hidden beneath the onions. The value of recovered narcotics was estimated at Rs 57 million.ÑPPI

Rs 40,000 bond draw today

KARACHI: First draw of Rs 40,000 prize bonds will be held on Wednesday at State Bank complex here. The bond carries first prize of Rs 50 million, second of Rs 25 million and 780 other prizes.ÑPPI

House looted

RAWALPINDI: Three armed dacoits barged into the house of Imtiaz Danish at held the family hostage Sixth Road, and deprived them of cash, gold ornaments and other valuables in New Town police station area on Tuesday.ÑPPI

Power shut down

LAHORE: The power supply from the following feeders will remain suspended on account of important maintenance of power supply system: March 2; from 8.00 a.m. to 2.00 p.m. Icchra Mor, Anmol, Muslim Town, Garden Town grid, Mandiali, Paper Mill, Industrial, FMC grid, from 8.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m., F-6, Kot Fazal grid, F-103, Warberton grid, E-6, Malikpur grid, S.I, Shea Kot grid, S.II, Sangila Hill grid, R.T.W. Mohelan grid, OK, Scrap I, Kala Shah Kaku grid, Scarp III, Narang grid, Scarp IV, Sheqpur grid, F-102, Faisalabad Road, Sheikhupura grid, city, C.E., Farooqabad grid, Mian Ali, Khankan Dogran grid, from 9.00 a.m. to 3.00 p.m.: Radio Pakistan, Sadiqpur grid.ÑAPP

18 accused held

KARACHI: Karachi police arrested 18 persons involved in various crimes from different parts of the city during last 24 hours. According to police, it recovered one pistol and one revolver besides some narcotics, liquor and stolen property from the accused.ÑAPP

Worldnet seminar

ISLAMABAD: Worldnet seminar on 'Good governance Ñ the police' will be held here on Thursday at American Centre, organised by the public affairs section of the US Embassy. It will be attended by the panelists from Washington and Islamabad besides guests from Washington, Islamabad, Lahore and Karachi.ÑAPP

Bomb hoax in Customs Court

KARACHI: Bomb hoax created panic at Customs Court here on Tuesday. Artillery Maidan police station received a phone call that a bomb has been planted in Customs Court and will explode in one hour. Police mobiles reached the court and asked staff members to leave the premises. After search, experts of bomb disposal squad gave clearance.ÑPPI