KARACHI, Dec 5: At least 19 vehicles and 55 cellphones were taken away by bandits in different parts of the city on Tuesday. Police sources said three cars were snatched at gunpoint and 12 were reported stolen.

Similarly, five motorcycles were snatched at gunpoint and seven two-wheelers were reported stolen on Tuesday.

Police sources said that 20 cellphones were snatched at gunpoint and 30 mobile phones were reported stolen while five handsets were reported missing on Tuesday. — Staff Reporter

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