ISLAMABAD: Robbers shot and injured a man at a shop in Khanna police area, police said on Friday.

According to details, three armedpersons entered a food and catering center, owned by Mohammad Adeel in the area of Barma Town, and held the owner and two otherpersons at gunpoint.

The gunmen looted Rs80,000 cashand two mobile phones from three persons. In the meantime, another two persons entered the shop and they too were held up by the gunmen at gunpoint.

The gunmen also robber the two new entrants of Rs8,000 cash and two mobile phones. However, one of the robbers opened fire when a man put up resistance.

As a result he sustained bullet injury in his knee. Later, the robbers escaped from the spot along with the looted items.

A case was registered at Khanna police station under section 394 of PPC against the robbers.

Published in Dawn, March 2nd, 2024