KARACHI, Aug 11: At least 33 vehicles and an equal number of mobile phones were snatched or stolen in different parts of the city on Friday.

Police sources said seven cars were snatched at gunpoint and nine were stolen in various parts of the city.

At least eight motorcycles were taken away at gunpoint and nine were stolen in the city.

Sources said 16 cell phones were snatched by bandits at gunpoint and 15 handsets were stolen while two were reported missing on Friday.

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