Police claim to have busted gangs of bandits

Author: APP/ Web Desk
Photo: COINGEEK

Burewala: The district police have busted six alleged gangs of bandits. Police arrested 19 alleged criminals besides recovering looted valuables from their possession during a special crackdown. The crackdown was launched across the district in the last seven days.

District Police Officer of Vehari, Rana Shahid Pervez while bringing in light to the media on Monday named that six alleged gangs of bandits, including Zeeshan alias Shani Gang, Shahbaz alias Shahzad Gang, Allah Ditta alias Ditu Gang, Noman alias Nomi Gang and Majeeda Gang, were busted during the crackdown.

Moreover, he said that the criminals were involved in stealing of vehicles, cash, jewellery and other valuables. He added that special police teams were formed to arrest the criminals under a special campaign.

The DPO said that the police had traced 48 cases from the arrested criminals. Police have recovered looted valuables worth over Rs6.9 million and weapons from their possession.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Top Stories

Protection of minorities’ rights focus of Pakistan’s fundamental agenda: PM

Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the country’s fundamental agenda of development and…

1 hour ago
  • Top Stories

Thousands mark 20 years after deadly Indian Ocean tsunami

Survivors and families of victims of the Indian Ocean tsunami 20 years ago visited mass…

2 hours ago
  • Pakistan

Military Court Sentences 60 More Individuals for May 9 Riots, Including Imran Khan’s Nephew

  The military court has sentenced 60 more individuals, including Hassan Khan Niazi, the nephew…

2 hours ago
  • Op-Ed

Breaking the Chains of Colonial Bureaucracy

One time, I was sitting with a few senior bureaucrats, and they were continuously blaming…

6 hours ago
  • Op-Ed

Sanctions and Trump Administration

It appears that the new Trump administration may soften its policies about nuclear non-proliferation because…

6 hours ago
  • Editorial

Precision Airstrikes

The last news cycle saw Kabul unleash a flurry of kneejerk reactions, summoning Pakistani diplomat,…

6 hours ago