National Highway Near Dera Murad Jamali at the Mercy of Dacoits: Dozens of Passengers and Drivers Robbed
Citizens Beaten and Firing in Broad Daylight; Robbers Vanish with Cash Worth Hundreds of Thousands; Serious Questions Over Security
Dera Murad Jamali (Daily Qudrat Quetta): Dacoits carried out a robbery on the national highway near Dera Murad Jamali, snatching cash worth hundreds of thousands of rupees, mobile phones and other belongings from passengers and drivers of several vehicles. The dacoits also beat the drivers and fled while firing.
According to police, dozens of unknown armed dacoits suddenly set up obstacles on the national highway at Qadeer Kot, within the limits of Saddar police station near Dera Murad Jamali, and robbed passengers and drivers of several small and large vehicles. They snatched cash worth hundreds of thousands of rupees, dozens of mobile phones and other goods.
Police said the dacoits beat the drivers and escaped while firing. On receiving information, Saddar police of Dera Murad Jamali reached the scene, cordoned off the area and launched a search for the suspects.
