Robbers steal government vehicle

The assailants then drove the vehicle to a remote location under the cover of darkness


Imran Asghar February 17, 2024
The robbers, who spent over four hours in the house, looted Rs510,000 in cash and four mobile phones. PHOTO: REUTERS

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RAWALPINDI:

Armed robbers Friday stole a government vehicle that belonged to Additional Coordination Commissioner Syed Nazarat Ali after abducting its driver. Syed Nazarat Ali served as the returning officer (RO) for NA-56 in the recent elections.

According to a spokesperson for the police, the driver, Muhammad Kaleem Khan, reported the incident to the Mandira police station, stating that the crime occurred on the night of February 15.

According to Khan, Syed Nazarat Ali had gone to visit a family member near a local hotel on GT Road at 8pm. While Ali was inside, the two armed suspects approached the official vehicle. One suspect took control of the back seat, while the other, brandishing a weapon, forced Khan out of the driver's seat.

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The assailants then drove the vehicle to a remote location under the cover of darkness, abandoning its driver before making their escape.

Muhammad Kaleem informed the Motorway Police about the incident, but the perpetrators had already evaded capture.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 17th 2024.

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