Police arrest five injured robbers after ‘encounter’

City News Jan, 23 2023
Police arrest five injured robbers after ‘encounter’
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At least five robbers were arrested in an alleged encounter with police near University Road, Gulshan-e-Iqbal. According to police details, department arrested five robbers in injured condition after exchange of fire.

As per First Information Report accused robbers were mugging car driver on University Road when police intercepted them. Police recovered weapon and snatched mobile phones from possession of robbers. Earlier this month, police claimed to have nabbed two suspected muggers in injured condition over their alleged involvement in killing citizen during robbery bid in Nazimabad area.

Moreover, police apprehended two suspects after chase near Kati Pahari area in district West of Karachi as they tried to escape after robbery. According to police, two suspects were arrested in an injured condition while weapons were also recovered from their possession.

“Two alleged robbers looted citizen and were escaping from spot when team of patrolling police intercepted them and after chase, nabbed them near Kati Pahari area,” police said.

Published in The Daily National Courier, January, 23 2023

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