The Anti-Robbery and Dacoity Unit (ADRU) has successfully apprehended a three-member organised syndicate, including its ringleader, implicated in a series of armed street robberies across the federal capital.
The operation, part of a wider initiative, led to the seizure of seven stolen motorcycles, numerous mobile phones, and a cache of weapons and ammunition allegedly used by the perpetrators during their criminal activities, according to a statement today.
According to authorities, the group’s method involved robbing citizens of their motorcycles and mobile phones at gunpoint. The recovered items are linked to more than 10 separate cases registered at the Humak and Industrial Area police stations.
The alleged leader of the outfit has been identified as Ali Asghar, a citizen of Afghanistan. The other two captured members were named as Haider Ali and Hussain.
This targeted action was conducted following special directives from the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad, Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi, to intensify the crackdown against criminal elements operating in the city.
Commenting on the arrests, DIG Islamabad, Muhammad Jawad Tariq, affirmed that large-scale operations against organised and active gangs are underway. He reiterated that the “protection of citizens” lives and property is the top priority of Islamabad Police.”