Notes from south Punjab


Courtesy Daily Dawn
What the state is meant to provide but doesn’t, the private sector can sometimes help sort out.
Cattle rustling is a big deal in the rural south. Gangs steal cattle to make a quick buck. A politician miffed you’re leaning towards a rival will send his goons to raid your property and set loose your cattle in the middle of the night. The city cattle dealer welcomes any additions to his herd, no questions asked.
Whether for money or politics, for generations, cattle rustling has defined life here. But a strange thing has happened in recent years: it’s become harder to steal cattle. Read full article in daily Dawn 

 
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