KARACHI, July 14: At least 28 vehicles and 53 mobile phones were either snatched or stolen by bandits in different parts of the city on Friday.

Police sources said two cars were snatched at gunpoint and 11 were stolen in the city.

At least seven motorcycles were reported snatched at gunpoint and eight motorcycles were reported stolen by bandits.

Police on Friday claimed recovery of three cars and eight motorcycles in different parts of the city.

Police sources said 17 cell phones were snatched at gunpoint and 31 mobile phones were reported stolen on Friday while five phones were reported missing on Friday.

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