ISLAMABAD: The heavily guarded federal capital witnessed more than 62 crime incidents, including carjacking, murder, mobile phone snatching and robbery, during the last week, with citizens losing valuables worth millions of rupees.
According to data collected by Business Recorder, 62 crime incidents were reported, including 33 carjacking cases, 11 street crime incidents involving mobile phone and cash snatching, one dacoity and 14 robberies.
During the last week, criminal gangs were most active within the jurisdictions of Khanna, Noon, Shehzad Town, Industrial Area, Shalimar, Ramana, Karachi Company and Kohsar police stations. The 33 vehicle theft cases reported during the week involved three cars and 30 motorcycles.
The most shocking incident during the week was the murder of a woman identified as Rifat Bibi at the G-12 Suzuki Stop in Islamabad.
According to the initial investigation, Rifat Bibi, 32, was the wife of Shah Khalid and a resident of Kot Zabit Khan, District Bannu. She was allegedly shot twice by her brother-in-law, who is also a resident of District Bannu. The incident reportedly occurred over a domestic dispute. The woman succumbed to her injuries at the scene.
During the same period, Muhammad Nauman, who was allegedly involved in defrauding IIUI student Laiba Ijaz, was killed in firing by his own accomplices. Police said the accused who was in custody, was killed when a police team came under fire within the jurisdiction of Ramna Police Station.
During the last week, Khanna Police Station registered two robbery cases, three vehicle theft cases and one murder case. Shehzad Town Police Station registered two robbery cases and three vehicle theft cases, while Noon Police Station registered three street crime cases and one case each of robbery and vehicle theft.
Furthermore, Kohsar Police Station registered one case each of robbery and dacoity, along with two vehicle theft cases. Karachi Company Police Station registered two cases each of robbery and carjacking.
Similarly, Ramana Police Station registered two vehicle theft cases and one case each of street crime and robbery. Shalimar Police Station reported three vehicle theft cases and one robbery case.
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