ISLAMABAD: Robbers and thieves looted cash and valuables in the capital, police said on Wednesday, In the first incident, three armed men entered the house of Shabbir Hussain in Gulberg Green and escaped with gold ornaments weighing seven tolas, Rs40,000 cash and two watches. In another incident, a couple abducted a woman and snatched Rs3,000 cash and jewellery from her.

The woman was travelling in a rickshaw from Chungi No. 26 to Daewoo Bus Terminal. On her way, a couple also embarked on the vehicle. When she reached her destination, she started walking towards her house, however, the couple dragged her into a car parked at the terminal’s parking area in which two men were already sitting.

They then drove off with the woman and and snatched cash and gold from her on the way. The culprits later dropped her at B-17 and escaped.

Furthermore, culprits stole cash, mobile phone and car key from the residence of Sub-Inspector Mohammad Husnain inside the Police Lines Headquarters, police said. A case was registered with Shams Colony police station.

Besides, a gang of robbers booked Bykea from Mandi Mor to Police Lines for Rs300, police said. On reaching the Police Lines Chowk, they asked the rider, Abdul Razzaq, to stop and shortly after disembarking, held him at gunpoint.

They then escaped with Rs700 cash, a mobile phone and motorcycle, the police said Likewise, robbers looted Rs6,000 cash and a mobile phone from Mohammad Rizwan at Missile Chowk and a mobile phone from Mohammad Mubashir at Carriage Factory, the police said, adding that thieves stole Rs150,000 cash from Asif Khan at the Metro Chaman Station.

Published in Dawn, July 28th, 2022