Govt orders to arrest employees absent from election duty

Sajawal: Government has issued orders to arrest civil servants who will be absent from election duty in the upcoming general election ahead on February 8.

According to the details, arrest warrants were issued for more than 300 officials absent from election duty from PS-74 of Sajawal constituency.

The Returning Officers (ROs) have asked sub inspector Sajawal to arrest and produce the absent employees. Arrest warrants have been issued for medical officers, teachers and other government employees.

On the other hand, 134 civil servants are absent from election duty from Sehun.

RO Muhammad Ali said that the absent employees will be arrested and brought to duty, the majority of the employees have assured attendance.