Cash and Carry outlet staffer looted of Rs4.5 million in Bhara Kahu

ISLAMABAD: Unidentified armed robbers looted Rs4.5 million from a staffer of a famous “Cash and Carry” store within the jurisdiction of Bhara Kahu Police Station.

According to police, the store’s accountant, Saad, was on his way to deposit the cash at a bank when two armed men on a motorcycle intercepted him and snatched the money at gunpoint.

Police reached the scene soon after receiving the report and launched an investigation into the incident.

Meanwhile, Bani Gala police arrested a wanted murder suspect, Muhammad Iqbal, who had been evading arrest.

The accused, a resident of Layyah, was wanted in a murder case and has now been taken into custody for legal proceedings.

The latest data shows that the crime rate in Islamabad has risen sharply in the first nine months of 2023, with a record number of motorcycles and cars being stolen.

A total of 1,292 motorcycles and 432 cars were stolen in Islamabad in the first nine months of 2023, a significant increase from the same period last year when 762 motorcycles and 280 cars were stolen.

Separately, Khanna Police recovered a stolen vehicle at a checkpoint in Islamabad.

The Toyota Prado bearing registration number CG-333 (Islamabad) was intercepted when it entered the capital from Faizabad.

The driver failed to produce ownership documents, prompting police to conduct a detailed inspection.

A subsequent physical examination revealed the vehicle had been reported stolen in 2010 from Karachi’s Defence area within the Darakhshan Police Station precincts. The car’s original registration number was found to be BD-8950.

Legal action has been initiated against the driver, police said.

In a separate operation, Secretariat Police raided the Bari Imam area following reports about the presence of illegal Afghan residents.

During the operation, several Afghan nationals attempted to resist arrest, but police overpowered them and detained 17 individuals.

According to an Islamabad Police spokesperson, all detainees have been placed in custody and will be deported after verification.

Police said the operation was part of the ongoing drive to enforce immigration laws across the federal capital.