ISLAMABAD: Robbers beat and injured three persons and looted cash and valuables from 23 places, police said on Saturday.

In the first incident, four armed men intercepted Sheraz Khan and his two friends at G-13/1 and bundled them into a vehicle and drove off.

The gunmen beat the three friends and snatched Rs10,000 and mobile phones from them before dropping them at Golra.

In another incident, robbers looted different items worth Rs7.2 million from a warehouse at Golra.

Moreover, two persons wearing black police uniform intercepted Abdul Aziz at I-11/3 and looted Rs160,000. Two robbers raided a shop owned by Yasir Yousaf at a furniture market in Shams Colony and looted Rs65 million.

Mohammad Ishaq was intercepted by three armed men at Golra. The robbers rook away his motorcycle, two mobiles and Rs1,000. Three armed persons held up Syed Zahid Hussain Shah at Sangjani and robbed him of Rs8,000 and mobile phones.

Burglars broke into the house of Ghulam Ali Raza at Pakistan Town and made off with 15.5 tola gold, diamond ornaments and Rs70,000. Moreover, thieves stole valuables, including two gold rings, and Rs25,000 from a car at I.J.P. Road. Burglars broke into the house of Naveed Hassan at G-13/4 and made off with ornaments, watches and other articles worth Rs215,000, the police said.

Published in Dawn, July 17th, 2022