Bandits rob paan shop in broad daylight

Robber even asks for pack of cigarettes from shopkeeper

KARACHI:

In a daring daylight robbery, armed muggers riding a motorcycle robbed a Paan shop in the North Nazimabad area of District Central on Tuesday. The incident, captured on video, has gone viral on social media.

The video footage shows the muggers not only robbing the shopkeeper but also demanding cigarette packs from him. The ease with which the muggers carried out the robbery has raised concerns among citizens, who increasingly face daily threats from street criminals.

As per reports, two armed bandits entered the Paan shop in North Nazimabad, Block A, on the first day of the New Year. The video footage shows one robber entering the shop and standing at the counter, followed by his accomplice who brandishes a weapon to intimidate the shopkeeper.

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The criminals then proceed to the cash counter, collecting cash from the drawer and stuffing it in their pockets.

During the incident, a customer was present, and a young man with a bag on his back approached the counter outside the shop. The robbers, without hesitation, brought the young man inside and conducted a search, including his bag. The robber even asked for a pack of cigarettes from the shopkeeper. The video, went viral on Monday evening, clearly shows the faces of both perpetrators.

Farooq Sanjrani, SHO North Nazimabad police station, confirmed that the incident had been reported through Helpline 15.

Published in The Express Tribune, January 3^rd, 2024.