ISLAMABAD, Oct 12: The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) on Sunday arrested three persons allegedly involved in a number of theft incidents, including the one at the residence of an Indian diplomat.

According to the CIA police, some thieves broke into the house of Indian High Commission’s second secretary Subramanyam in Sector F-6/1 in August.

The criminals made off with Indian and Pakistani currency as well as mobile phones and a camera. A case was registered with the Kohsar police.

Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Islamabad Ahmed Latif assigned the investigation to CIA in charge Bashir Noon, who arrested one of the alleged criminals, identified as Aftab alias Tabu, and recovered the stolen items from his possession.

Meanwhile, two persons — Naveed Sarfaraz and Tabraiz — were arrested for allegedly stealing gold ornaments and video camera from the house of Nasreen Begum in Sector I-10/2.

The police recovered four mobile phones, three video cameras, eight gold bangles, a ring and a bracelet from their custody.—APP

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