TAXILA: Police on Wednesday busted two gangs of robbers involved in various robbery and street crime activities and recovered looted items and weapons used in various crimes from their possession in Taxila and Wah.

According to a police spokesman, a team of Taxila police led by Station House Officer Raja Gultaj busted a gang of robbers involved in various robberies and street crimes and arrested their three members.

The arrested suspects were identified as Jehanzaib, Shakir and Zabeehullah.

Separately, another gang of alleged robbers was busted, and their two members were arrested in addition to recovering weapons and looted items from their possession.

The suspects were identified as Jannat Gul and Junaid Iqbal.

The spokesman further added that during preliminary interrogation, the suspects confessed to their involvement in various criminal activities, including robberies and street crimes in the area.

The suspects were shifted to jail for an identification parade.

Published in Dawn, April 18th, 2024

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