Police arrest 7-member Afghan gang from Peshawar

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) police officials have nabbed a seven-member dacoits’ gang belonging to Afghanistan from Peshawar, ARY News reported on Thursday.

The members of a dacoit gang were arrested during a raid at Pahari Pura area of the provincial capital.

Superintendent Police (SP) Peshawar told media in a press conference that the accused persons were involved in looting passengers after puncturing tyres of their vehicles.

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Police officials have also recovered Rs1 million case, prize bonds worth Rs840,000 and two vehicles that were being used for criminal activities.

Officials said that the raid was conducted on a tip-off and more revelations will come forth regarding the Afghan gang after investigation.

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