KARACHI: 31 vehicles, 37 phones stolen

Published September 19, 2006

KARACHI, Sept 18: At least 31 vehicles and 37 mobile phones were taken away in various parts of the city on Monday. Police sources said eight cars were snatched at gunpoint by bandits and five cars were reported stolen.

Similarly, eight motorcycles were snatched at gunpoint and 10 were reported stolen on Monday.

Police sources said 15 cellphones were snatched by bandits and 10 were reported stolen while one cellphone was reported missing on Monday.

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