LARKANA: Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIGP), Larkana Range, Mazhar Nawaz Shaikh, on Saturday claimed that Kashmore police had recovered three abducted persons from the limits of Durrani Mahar police station in Kashmore district during an ongoing operation against the bandits operating in forests.
Ali Ahmed, Mazhar and Muhammad Nawaz were kidnapped one and half months ago and dacoits had demanded Rs 3 million from their heirs as ransom for their release, the police said. They further claimed to have completely destroyed hideouts of the outlaws in the riverine area and permanent police checkposts had also been established at the katcha areas in the relevant district to prevent them from committing crimes.
Meanwhile, Larkana police claimed to have arrested a criminal Zahid, son of Allan Jalbani, a resident of Ratodero, after an encounter which took place within the limits of Dokri police station and recovered arms from his possession. The injured accused was rushed to the hospital for treatment. The criminal record of the gangster showed that he was a hardened criminal and wanted to police in over 12 heinous crime cases.