Four held

Published November 18, 2012

LAHORE, Nov 18: Faisal Town and Gulberg police claim to have arrested four members of two gangs of robbers and seized looted items and illegal weapons from them.

The suspects have confessed to committing 34 incidents of street crime.

A Faisal Town police team held Abid and his two accomplices Saleem and Usman and seized cash, cell phones, jewellery, a motorcycle and illegal weapons.

A Gulberg police team detained Rashid and seized cash, cell phones, two motorcycles and illegal weapons from them. Another suspect identified as Shahzad, alias Kali, managed to escape during the raid. — Staff Reporter

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