Published on, Aug. 24 -- August 24, 2025 4:14 PM

Authorities in Rawalpindi have exposed a shocking case of crude oil theft, where criminals dug a secret tunnel from a private house to reach the underground pipeline of Pakistan Oilfields Limited.

The culprits devised a hidden system by placing a storage tank under a dumper truck and covering it with gravel, allowing them to steal crude oil without attracting public or official suspicion.

The illegal scheme was exposed dramatically when a sudden fire erupted during the theft operation. Firefighting teams rushed to control the blaze, which ultimately revealed the dangerous extraction setup.

Police immediately launched an operation and registered a case at Dhamiyaal Police Station against...