ISLAMABAD: Police have arrested a wanted member of robbers’ gang and recovered cash, mobile phones as well weapons from his possession, a police spokesman said.

Following directions of Inspector General of Police Mohammad Amir Zulfqar Khan, Deputy Inspector General of Police (Operations) directed all zonal officers to accelerate their efforts to curb the crimes in the city.

SP (Saddar-Zone) Mohammad Sarfraz Virk constituted special teams under the supervision of DSP Abid Ikram including SHO Karachi Company Sub-inspector Fazal-Khaliq, ASI Raees along with others to ensure the arrest of criminals.

The police team arrested the wanted member of criminals’ gang. The team recovered cash, mobile phones and weapon from his possession.

During the initial interrogation, he confessed to having been involved in several robberies on Kashmir High way and its surroundings along with his other accomplices.

Further investigation is underway from him.

Published in Dawn, December 6th, 2020