12 rescued from Katcha robbers' lair

12 rescued from Katcha robbers' lair

Police entered the dacoit-infested thickets in the riverine area of Sukkur to safely recover 12 kidnapped persons from the lair of most wanted criminal gang after a fierce gun battle. A large-scale operation launched on the directives of Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah to dismantle criminal networks in the riverine (Katcha) areas, specifically targeting dacoits and hardened criminals, began on May 12. The initiative led to the rescue of 12 kidnapp…

12 hostages rescued in Sukkur dacoit stronghold after police gun battle

KARACHI: Police launched a major operation in the riverine Katcha area of Sukkur on May 12 to dismantle criminal gangs, successfully rescuing 12 kidnapped individuals after a fierce gunfight with dacoits. The offensive, ordered by Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah, targeted notorious criminal networks in the region. The dacoits, armed with heavy weaponry including 12.7 mm machine guns, G3 rifles, SMGs, hand grenades, and RPGs, fiercely resiste…