KARACHI, June 21: Six ruffians entered Ms Nuzhat’s house in Ferozabad, took her and her family at gunpoint, and took away US$400, saving certificates worth Rs80,000, jewellery and other valuables.

In another incident three robbers tresspassed the house of Asif Beg in Gulzar-i-Hijri police limits, held the family hostage at gunpoint, collected cash, jewellery and valuables and fled.

Three bandits broke into the house of Imdad Hussain in Quaidabad, made the occupants of the house hostage at gunpoint, and fled with cash, jewellery and valuables.

Five brigands stormed into Qamamuddin’s house in Bahadurabad, held the family as hostage at gunpoint, gathered up cash, jewellery and valuables and disappeared.

Six robbers deprived Zaheeruddin of cash, jewellery and valuables in Bahadurabad.

Two bandits entered the shop of Santoor Lal in Darakhshan police limits in Clifton and deprived him of cash. — Staff Reporter

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