ISLAMABAD: Robbers looted cash and valuables worth millions of rupees from 23 places in the capital, police said on Saturday.

Two robbers on a motorcycle chased Haroon Khalid on Islamabad Expressway near Faizabad and knocked him down by kicking his bike from behind.

They pulled out pistols and started beating him and then snatched Rs7,000 and a mobile phone and escaped.

In another incident, culprits in the disguise of government officials snatched cash, including foreign currency, from Abdul Basit at I-8, the police said.

Robbers raided a shop in Golra and held up Amanullah at gunpoint and looted Rs90,000, different items worth Rs100,000 and a mobile phone.

Three persons armed with weapons intercepted and held up Malik Asad Liaqat at I-10/4 and took away his motorcycle.

Likewise, four robbers intercepted Dilnawaz and Basweer Khan in Tarnol and snatched a motorcycle, Rs19,000 and two mobile phones.

Three persons armed with weapons held up Danyal Haider and looted his motorcycle along with a mobile phone and and Rs15,000.

Similarly, a gang of robbers intercepted and held up Mohammad Ali at G-8 and looted cash Rs12,000.

Two persons armed with weapons also intercepted Aqib Javaid and his friend at Missile Chowk and snatched Rs38,000 and two mobile phones fromthem.

Meanwhile, three cars were stolen in G-10 Markaz, Mohammadi Town and Blue Area while eight motorcycles were lifted from G-12, Bhara Kahu, Mohammadi Town, I-8, G-11, Abdullah Town, Rawat, and Faizabad.

Published in Dawn, July 24th, 2022