KARACHI: A motorcycle-riding armed couple allegedly robbed a fruit vendor of cash and mobile phones.<\/p>\n
In his complaint lodged at Gulbarg Police Station, the fruit seller has alleged that a man and a woman came to him under the guise of buying watermelons in the North Nazimabad area of Karachi.<\/p>\n
According to a private news channel, the couple first reached his shop and bought watermelons worth Rs 680. He then gave him a bill of Rs 5,000 and demanded change, on which the fruit vendor took the bill and returned the remaining amount.<\/p>\n
However, the fruit seller said the armed couple refused to buy the fruit, citing the rising price of watermelons, and took back their money.<\/p>\n
The shopkeeper alleged that as the other customers left, the couple returned, pulled out guns, and robbed him of Rs 60,000 and two mobile phones.<\/p>\n
At least 45 citizens of Karachi have been killed for resisting robberies so far in 2024, with the highest number of deaths of 20 in February, the report said.<\/p>\n
Month-wise data shows that February recorded the highest number of deaths, in which 20 civilians lost their lives at the hands of bandits.<\/p>\n
Month-wise data shows that February recorded the highest number of deaths, in which 20 civilians lost their lives at the hands of bandits.<\/p>\n
Thirteen people were killed by bandits in January, while around 12 residents of the city have been killed by bandits so far this month.<\/p>\n
In view of the increasing crime rate in Karachi, the Sindh government has appointed Imran Yaqub Minhas as the new chief of Karachi Police.<\/p>\n
According to the notification, Imran Yaqub has been appointed in place of Khadim Hussain Rand. Rind has been asked to report to the Establishment Division.<\/p>\n