Two gangs of robbers busted in capital

Gang involved in numerous robbery incidents after erecting pickets on under-construction roads

ISLAMABAD:

Islamabad police have arrested two notorious gangs of robbers involved in looting people at gunpoint throughout the city and recovered weapons with ammunition from their possession.

Following Inspector General of Police Islamabad Muhammad Ahsan Younus’ directions, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Operations Muhammad Faisal Kamran directed all zonal police officials to accelerate efforts against anti-social elements and ensure their arrest.

SHO Tarnol Muhammad Iqbal Gujjar, along with his team, raided different areas and succeeded in busting four active members of two criminal gangs. Gang no 1 consisted of two accused, namely Umar Shehzad and Muhammad Asad, who were arrested in FIR No. 524/22 under section 394 PPC. Weapons with ammunition were also recovered from their possession.

The gang was involved in numerous robbery incidents after erecting pickets on under-construction roads in Shah Allah Ditta areas. The accused were sent to jail in four recent cases of robberies on judicial remand for identification parade. Furthermore, the Tarnol police team held two accused of another notorious robbers' gang.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 15^th, 2022.