KASUR: A man was injured by robbers for offering resistance in one of the five incidents of highway robberies reported from the Kasur area on Monday.

In the first incident, four robbers intercepted a van, driven by Akram, near the Lahore Electric Supply Company’s office on Changa Manga Road. They held the driver and passengers hostage at gunpoint and took away cash and mobile phones from them.

Earlier, the same gang deprived car riders Khalid Mahmood and Bilal of cash worth Rs40,000 and two mobile phones at gunpoint.

In a separate incident, three robbers, including a woman, intercepted a van on Ferozepur Road near Pakki Haveli. They forced the driver to take the van to a deserted place away from Ferozepur Road, collected cash, mobile phones and other valuables from the passengers and managed their escape.

In yet another incident, four gunmen shot at and injured a man during a robbery bid at village Masrah Das in the limits of Phoolnagar Sadar police.

Fiaz Shah of Ghuman village was going to his home in a rickshaw when four armed men intercepted him and tried to snatch cash and rickshaw. One of the robbers shot at and injured Shah when he put up resistance. The injured was rushed to Phoolnagar RHC.

Two robbers took away Rs130,000 and a mobile phone from a filling station employee near Umer Wattoo Chowk, Chunian.

Published in Dawn, December 30th, 2014

Opinion

Editorial

Counterterrorism plan
Updated 23 Nov, 2024

Counterterrorism plan

Lacunae in our counterterrorism efforts need to be plugged quickly.
Bullish stock market
23 Nov, 2024

Bullish stock market

NORMALLY, stock markets rise gradually. In recent months, however, Pakistan’s stock market has soared to one ...
Political misstep
23 Nov, 2024

Political misstep

FORMER first lady Bushra Bibi’s video address to PTI followers has triggered a firestorm. Her assertion implying...
Kurram atrocity
Updated 22 Nov, 2024

Kurram atrocity

It would be a monumental mistake for the state to continue ignoring the violence in Kurram.
Persistent grip
22 Nov, 2024

Persistent grip

An audit of polio funds at federal and provincial levels is sorely needed, with obstacles hindering eradication efforts targeted.
Green transport
22 Nov, 2024

Green transport

THE government has taken a commendable step by announcing a New Energy Vehicle policy aiming to ensure that by 2030,...