Gang of robbers busted
Four suspected members of an inter-provincial dacoit gang of robbers were nabbed by Anti Vehicle Lifting Staff Police on Wednesday. The arrested suspects have been identified as Sadiq alias Sadiqi and his accomplices Azhar Khan, Riaz and Imtiaz. AVLS Police also recovered vehicles, tractors, motorcycles and illegal weapons from their possession. Moreover, five kilogrammes of hashish was also recovered from their custody. A few days back, a suspect, Azhar, had been involved in a police encounter in Peshawar. The accused had managed to flee from the scene. Police said the suspects would steal or snatch vehicles and transport them to K-P for selling. Police are investigating the matter further.
Published in The Express Tribune, July 30th, 2020.