KARACHI, Jan 10: Eighty-nine people were deprived of cellphones and vehicles in different areas on Wednesday. At least 60 cellphones and 29 vehicles — 11 cars and 18 motorcycles — were taken away. Police sources said 28 cellphones were snatched at gunpoint, another 29 reported stolen and three reported missing. Of the 29 vehicles, four cars and six motorcycles were taken away at gunpoint while seven cars and 12 motorcycles were reported stolen, they said.

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