Busted: Five suspected robbers held

ISLAMABAD: The Industrial Area police have arrested five suspected robbers along with weapons and ammunition.

Acting on a tip-off, a police party raided an area near Peshawar Mor and arrested Adeel, Fida, Salman alias Malik, Faizan and Shahbaz Bhatti while they were allegedly planning a robbery. The police party also seized four 30-bore pistols and 17 bullets from their possession.

However, one of their accomplices managed to flee while taking advantage of darkness.

The fleeing suspect has been identified as Naik Alam, said an official.  A case has been registered against the suspects and further investigation is under way.

Published in The Express Tribune, July 9^th, 2014.