KARACHI, July 24: As many as 79 people were forcibly deprived of their cars, motorbikes or cellphones in the city on Monday.

Police said that 57 mobile phones were reported to have been taken away from different city areas. Twenty-eight people reported that bandits had snatched their cellphones, cash and other belongings at gunpoint while 29 others had reported that their cellphones were stolen.

Police said that 22 vehicles — 10 cars and 12 motorcycles — were reported to have been either hijacked or stolen from various areas. Two cars were snatched at gunpoint while eight others were stolen. Five motorbikes were snatched at gunpoint and seven others stolen.

Opinion

Editorial

GB polls’ aftermath
Updated 11 Jun, 2026

GB polls’ aftermath

The new administration must address the region’s issues proactively.
Peace in retreat
11 Jun, 2026

Peace in retreat

THE ceasefire announced in April was supposed to create space for negotiations. Instead, it has been repeatedly...
A few good men
11 Jun, 2026

A few good men

IT was a brave move, no doubt. This Tuesday, in the land of the Afghan Taliban, a few good men decided to take a...
Centre vs provinces
Updated 10 Jun, 2026

Centre vs provinces

The reason the centre finds itself in this position is rooted in its failure to expand the tax net and boost revenues.
Party in crisis
10 Jun, 2026

Party in crisis

THE young KP chief minister must be starting to realise just how thorny a seat he occupies. There has been a flurry...
Varsity woes
10 Jun, 2026

Varsity woes

FINANCIAL crises affecting public sector universities across Pakistan are now having an impact on academic...