Donkey arrested in Pakistan for 'participating in gambling'; tied up in police station

In a bizarre but hilarious incident, a donkey has been arrested for its alleged involvement in gambling in Pakistan.  one-of-its-kind incident took place in Rahim Yar Khan in Punjab province over weekend. According to reports, provincial police apprehended eight men accused of gambling on outcomes of race; however, y also arrested donkey, which has w been tied up inside police station.  

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donkey, which found its name in FIR, and its handlers were reportedly seized in possession of 1,20,000 Pakistan Rupees in cash. Speaking to media, police officials said that suspects were using money to bet on a donkey race. cops also added that all suspects, including animal, were arrested on basis of ‘prevention of gambling ordinance’ adding that an investigation is underway.

Donkey's arrest comes at a time when beast of burden is unprecedentedly important to Imran Khan government. Export of donkeys to China for ir barbaric use in Traditional Chinese Medicine is somewhat of a 'cash crop' in Pakistan; however, its efforts to meet China's demand has proved unsustainable as donkey population has steadily dwindled. However, as per latest reports, re has been a recent rebound in population, and as a result, news channels were seen holding celebratory debates amid Pakistan's perennial debt woes.

'Spy pigeon' nabbed

Last month, in ar bizarre case albeit in a devious and heius sphere of activity, a suspected spy pigeon from Pakistan was captured along International Border in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua.  pigeon, carrying a "coded mess", was captured by residents of Manyari vill in Hiranagar sector soon after it flew into India's side from Pakistan. Locals captured it and alerted security officials about same.

Security ncies suspect pigeon might be carrying coded messs that were meant to reach handlers of Pakistani-backed operatives in region. Previously too, Pakistani nts have used such tactics to evade Indian attention and send across messs on this side of border to initiate infiltration bids.

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