Spate of robberies hits citizens

Residents of the region have been left reeling after a string of robberies and thefts, with criminals making off with millions of rupees, mobile phones, jewellery, motorcycles and other valuables.

Despite increased police presence and the setting up of checkpoints, the robbers in most cases remain at large.

As per complaints received by the police, Abdul Rauf was robbed of Rs1 million and a mobile phone in the Balochni area, while Asif lost Rs100,000 and a phone in 104RB and Rafiq had Rs 13,000 and a mobile phone was taken away from Jaranwala Road.

Faisal Ali had his motorcycle stolen, Rauf and his wife were robbed of cash and a phone in 69GB, and Fayyaz Ahmed was relieved of cash and a phone on Jaranwala Road.

Other victims include Abid, who lost cash and a phone near Hussain Nagar, Rashid, who was robbed of Rs180,000 near Karmanwala Chowk, and Maryam, who had her purse taken near 74JB.

Ejaz lost cash near Siddhar Adda, Imtiaz had cash and a mobile phone stolen in Daniyal Town, and Nadeem was robbed of Rs38,000 and a phone in Nurpura.