By Uzma Zafar
ISLAMABAD: DIG Islamabad Muhammad Jawad Tariq held a significant press conference at the Rescue 15 field office.
During the briefing, he stated that Islamabad Police teams through effective operations apprehended eight members of a notorious gang involved in the abduction of two individuals including a foreign national as well as several robberies across different police station areas. The police teams safely recovered two abductees along with over Rs. 3.8 million in cash, 16 mobile phones, 17 laptops and weapons with ammunition used in the crimes from the accused possession. He further stated that on May 18, 2025, the accused impersonated government officials and abducted two individuals including a foreign national from the jurisdiction of Karachi Company police station.
Upon which, the Islamabad Police teams responded swiftly and tracked the accused. During a raid for the recovery of the abductees in the jurisdiction of the Kirpa police station, the accused opened fire on the raiding party.
However, due to protective measures and the use of bulletproof vests the police team remained unharmed. Additionally, the police successfully arrested all eight members of the kidnapping gang and safely recovered the abductees.
The arrested accused have been identified as Hameedullah, Mujahid Latif, Israr Ahmed, Hasnat Asad, Owais, Chunna Uddin, Bilal and Jameel Haider.
Multiple cases are registered against them in Industrial Area, Aabpara, Karachi Company and Koral police stations.
During the initial investigation, the accused confessed to impersonating police officers to rob and abduct citizens at gunpoint. They will be formally charged with solid evidence and brought to justice.
On this occasion, DIG Islamabad emphasized that the protection of life and property of citizens is the top priority.
Islamabad Police remain fully committed to maintaining peace and security in the federal capital.
