KARACHI: 20 vehicles, 45 phones stolen

Published September 14, 2006

KARACHI, Sept 13: At least 20 vehicles and 45 cell phones were snatched or stolen in different parts of the city on Wednesday. Police said a single car was snatched at gunpoint and nine were stolen.

Similarly, seven motorcycles were snatched at gunpoint and three were stolen in various parts of the city on Wednesday.

Sources said 23 cell phones were snatched at gunpoint and 20 cell phones were stolen while two sets were reported missing on Wednesday.

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