Police arrest 16 bandits in Jacobabad

LARKANA:Jacobabad police Saturday claimed to have busted a gang of 16 notorious dacoits during a three-day operation. DIGP Larkana Range, Irfan Ali Baloch, told PPI that the gang comprised Gulwani and Jakhrani groups. He said the dacoits were involved in heinous crimes such as kidnapping for ransom, dacoities, highway robberies and were at large since past many years, he said.

He said the operation was carried out by 200 personnel with two tracks and four wheel APCs and were arrested after exchange of fire. Those who were arrested include Hazar Khan (FIRs 24 including 02 ATC cases), Israr (cases registered 20), Farzad (FIRs 19), Ali Bux (FIRs 08), Ghulam Sarwar (FIRs 07), Gul Mir (FIRs 06), Haji Hady (cases registered 06), Arz Muhammad (cases registered 03), Gulo (FIRs 03), Qadeer (FIRs 03), Tawangar (cases registered 01), Allo Din (cases registered 01), Aiwaz (cases registered 01), Habibullah (cases registered 01), Sobo (cases registered 01) and Rashid (cases registered 01).