ISLAMABAD - Armed gangs of dacoits have shot and injured two citizens during dacoity bids in different localities of the capital, informed sources here on Wednesday.
Police along with locals moved the injured to hospitals. Likewise, three other citizens were deprived of cash and mobile phones by the dacoits. Auto-theft gangs took away a car and three motorcycles from Islamabad, they said.
According to sources, a citizen named Asad was standing outside a house in E-11/4 when two dacoits attempted to snatch his mobile phone. They said one of the dacoits fired at him upon showing resistance. After committing crime, the two dacoits managed to escape from the scene. Police arrived on the crime scene and shifted the injured to hospital for medical treatment. A case has been registered against unknown dacoits with Golra Police Station while further investigation was underway.
Abdul Rehman of Jhangi Syedan told Shamas Colony that his son was travelling on IJP Road when two dacoits riding on a motorcycle intercepted him on gunpoint. He said the dacoits snatched Rs1 million from him and shot him injured over showing resistance. Police registered case and started searching the fleeing dacoits.
Similarly, a gang of dacoits also deprived three other citizens of cash and mobile phones on gunpoint in the precincts of police stations Sabzi Mandi and Ramna.
Auto theft gangs pilfered a car and three motorcycles from the jurisdictions of Industrial Area, Aabpara, Sabzi Mandi and Shalimar.
On the other hand, police have arrested 11 criminals including two proclaimed offenders wanted to police in crime of heinous nature, a police spokesman said.
According to details, SSP (Operations) Dr. Syed Mustafa Tanweer issued directions to all the zonal officers for renewed efforts against those involved in crime of heinous nature. Following his directions, SP (Rural Zone) Muhammad Usman Tipu constituted a special team under the supervision of ASP Faryal Fareed and also including SHO Shahzad Town Police Station Sub-Inspector Muhammad Azeem and other officials which successfully arrested three accused including the two POs involved in murder cases. The police have also got their physical remand from the concerned court and further investigation is underway from them.
Furthermore, Noon Police arrested accused Hameed Khan and recovered stolen motorbike and mobile phone from him. Kohsar police arrested accused Haris Abbasi and recovered one 9mm pistol from him. Ramna police arrested accused Muhammad Bilal and recovered one 30 bore pistol from him.
Sabzi Mandi police arrested two accused Noor Aslam and Shah Zaman and recovered two pistols along with ammunition from their possession. Koral police arrested accused Sajjad and recovered one 30 bore pistol from him. Nilore police arrested accused Abdul Qadeer and recovered a dagger from him. Cases have been registered against the nabbed persons and further investigation is underway from them. DIG (Operations) Afzaal Ahmed Kausar and SSP (Operations) Dr. Syed Mustafa Tanweer have appreciated this performance and directed all station house officers for effective crackdown against drug-peddling activities. The SSP has also categorically asked all the police officials to focus on resolving the public complaints and take every possible step to provide maximum relief to the citizens.
