Rs1m robbery

Published December 27, 2006

DERA GHAZI KHAN, Dec 26: Robbers took away Rs500,000 in cash and over 40 tolas of gold ornaments from a prize bond dealer’s house in Block 17 (urban area). Reports said four armed men stormed into Riaz Chughtai’s residence in Block 17 in B-division police precinct late Monday night and took away cash and jewellery after holding the inmates hostage. The police had not registered any case till last reports came in.

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