A human head was found floating in the rainwater on Kacha Fatomand Road in Gujranwala on Thursday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

Locals of the area informed the police when they spotted a human head floating in the rainwater.

The police reached the spot and took the head into custody.

The police said that it was a man’s head who had mostly likely been beheaded. The body of the man was yet to be found.

The police were put on high alert in the area. Policemen in plainclothes started patrolling on Kacha Fatomand Road.

The police also shifted the human head to the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital.

“We will launch thorough investigations into the incident,” vowed the police.

Reporter: Zahid Iqbal Rana