DCO Naseem Sadiq has constituted 13 raiding teams to take action against the manufacture, sale and stock of fireworks in the district. According to orders issued in this connection, two teams each would conduct raids in four urban towns - Iqbal Town, Lyalpur Town, Jinnah Town, Madina Town and one team each would remain active in Jaranwala, Tandlianwala, Chak Jhumra and Samundri tehsils.
A team, headed by District Officer Civil Defence, was entrusted the task to take action against the sale of fireworks in the district. All ACs, TMOs and TOs concerned have been nominated as heads of their relevant teams. The AC, City, Faisalabad, will monitor the operation. DCO Naseem Sadiq has directed the raiding teams to make the drive against manufacturing, selling, transportation and storage of fireworks a success.
Meanwhile, District Officer, Civil Defence, Chaudhry Riaz seized a large number of various items used in fireworks in two successful raids in Chak No 3 Ramdewali and Chak No 53/J.B. An accused, Muhammad Afzal, was arrested while another accused, Muhammad Rafique, evaded arrest. Cases against the accused were filed in the Nishatabad police station.