The Punjab House (PA) assembly session on Thursday witnessed heated debates over alleged gold theft in Mianwali, graft in province departments, and
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Gold theft allegations trigger uproar in PA
The Punjab House (PA) assembly session on Thursday witnessed heated debates over alleged gold theft in Mianwali, graft in province departments, and shortcomings in transport regulations, alongside strong exchanges between treasury and rivals members on general issues.
The proceedings, chaired by House chairperson Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan, began after a delay of nearly three hours.
A senior officer controversy arose when governing faction lawmaker Ali Haider Noor Niazi alleged large-scale gold theft in Mianwali through the use of heavy machinery, claiming that no significant recovery had been made so far. He further alleged possible involvement of police representatives and demanded a thorough probe to prevent further losses to the national exchequer.
Provincial Secretary for Minerals Sher Ali Gorchani rejected the allegations, maintaining that most theft incidents had occurred during the previous province's tenure.
The exchange led to a heated argument in the House, with members from both sides trading accusations. Gorchani stated that he would resign if any gold theft was proven during the current province's tenure.
Finance Secretary Mujtaba Shujaur Rehman presented official figures, informing the House that 64 cases of gold theft had been registered in Mianwali, including 12 in 2024, 44 in 2025, and seven in 2026.
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