HYDERABAD: Two alleged robbers were killed and two others were arrested after being injured in two separate encounters on Monday, while five suspects, including two women drug suppliers, were apprehended in other operations.
Encounter in Naseem Nagar
According to a police spokesperson, the Naseem Nagar police exchanged fire with two members of an active dacoit gang near Goth Karan Khan Shoro during routine patrolling. Both suspects were killed on the spot. The deceased were identified as Mor Khan Shar of Mirpur Mathelo, Ghotki, and Abdul Rasheed Junejo of Shaidi Goth, Qasimabad. Police stated that both were linked to recent house robberies in the Naseem Nagar and Qasimabad areas, and were allegedly involved in a robbery at trader Izhar Hussain Chandio's house in Jatoi Chowk, Phase-II, Qasimabad, where the suspects took away over Rs2 million in cash, gold jewelry, mobile phones, a motorcycle, and other items at gunpoint.
Drug Suppliers Arrested
Separately, Site SHO Inspector Tahir Mughal and his team arrested three suspected drug suppliers, including two women identified as Zareena and Ayesha Shah, along with Baqa Brohi, during raids based on tip-offs. Police seized 1.06 kg, 1.09 kg, and 1.08 kg of hashish from Zareena, Ayesha, and Baqa respectively. Zareena was wanted in a case registered at the Site police station, while Baqa was wanted under the Anti-Terrorism Act. Separate cases have been registered against them.
Mainpuri Manufacturing Bust
Hosri police also arrested suspect Shakeel Malik with a loader rickshaw and seized 100 packets of prepared mainpuri, 150 kg of tobacco, and 10 kg of raw material allegedly used for mainpuri manufacturing. His accomplice, Abdul Majeed Aalimani, managed to escape, and raids are ongoing for his arrest. Police said investigations into all cases are underway, and criminal records of the suspects are being obtained.
