LARKANA: Larkana police claimed to have arrested two members of alleged vehicle lifting gangs in an encounter here on Wednesday.

The police said one arrested accused was Gulab, son of Gul Hassan Depar, a resident of Meenhon Khan Depar village of Kambar-Shahdadkot district, from whom a car belonging to one Ali Hassan Kaheri was recovered. Two car theft cases were also registered against him at Waleed police station.

Thesy said another injured accused was identified as Wazir alias Bishoo, son of Sikander Ali Soomro, a resident of Ayoob Colony, Larkana, who was alleged to be a member of bike snatchers and six cases were registered against him at Hyderi police station of the same crimes.

Both the injured criminals were shifted to Chandka Medical College Hospital for treatment. Meanwhile, police further claimed to have arrested eight accused involved in social evils and recovered from their possession narcotics, snatched bikes, solar plates, cash and other goods.