LOWER DIR: Police in Lower Dir have arrested four of seven alleged members of an inter-provincial robbery gang in connection with the armed robbery in Odigram, Tehsil Balambat, on August 5.
The suspects are accused of snatching millions of rupees and a vehicle at gunpoint. Police said cash, the vehicle and weapons allegedly used in the robbery have been recovered from the arrested suspects, while efforts are continuing to apprehend the remaining accused.
DPO Says Further Breakthroughs Expected
District Police Officer Lower Dir Syed Talal Ahmed Shah, accompanied by SP Investigation Rashid Ahmed, shared the details during a press conference at the DPO Office in Balambat on Saturday.
The DPO said investigators had made significant progress in the Odigram robbery case and that further important revelations were expected from the suspects already in custody. Police also presented the four arrested suspects before the media.
Syed Talal Ahmed Shah said all available resources were being used to arrest the remaining suspects as soon as possible.
Recovered Money Returned to Victims
During the press conference, police handed over the recovered money to the victims of the robbery.
The DPO said further investigation into the case was underway and that police teams were working to trace and arrest the remaining suspects.
He added that police had intensified checking on internal and external routes in the district to restrict the movement of criminal elements.
Police Address Hayaserai Incident
Responding to a question about the Hayaserai incident, the DPO described it as a regrettable and painful incident and said the suspects involved would also be arrested soon.
He urged the public not to pay attention to speculation, saying police were taking concrete measures to protect the lives and property of citizens.
Syed Talal Ahmed Shah reiterated that Lower Dir police would use all available resources to maintain law and order, take action against criminal elements and ensure the safety of the public.