ISLAMABAD, Oct 20 (APP):Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police have arrested two members of the Shooter Gang allegedly involved in dozens of dacoities, robberies and other serious crimes, recovering seven stolen motorcycles, 19 valuable mobile phones and cash worth hundreds of thousands of rupees.
An ICT Police official told APP on Tuesday that Sangjani Police conducted a raid on a tip-off and arrested the two suspects, identified as Abdul Khaliq and Rehman.
He said police recovered seven motorcycles, 19 mobile phones and cash allegedly snatched from citizens. Two pistols along with ammunition, reportedly used in criminal activities, were also recovered from their possession.
The official said preliminary investigations revealed that the arrested suspects were allegedly involved in dozens of incidents of dacoity, robbery and other serious crimes in different areas.
He said the suspects were planning to transport the stolen property to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when Sangjani Police acted on information and arrested them.
Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Islamabad, Ali Waseem said protecting the lives and property of citizens remained the top priority of Islamabad Police.
He directed the concerned officers to complete all legal requirements and ensure that the suspects were brought before the courts for appropriate legal action.
The DIG Ali said operations against criminal elements involved in depriving citizens of their valuable belongings would continue without discrimination.
Source: APP (Associated Press of Pakistan)
