A daring robbery rocked Islamabad’s upscale Bani Gala neighborhood on Sunday. Armed robbers targeted a house, escaping with a massive haul of valuables estimated at 30 million rupees (approximately $140,000 USD).
The homeowner, Abdullah Hassan, wasn’t even home at the time. He received a shocking call from his banker while he was out in another part of the city, F-11 sector. When he rushed back, he found his house ransacked.
Two armed robbers had overpowered and blindfolded the cook before stealing a treasure trove of loot. This included a large quantity of diamonds worth 1 crore rupees, a significant amount of gold (around 400 grams), cash, US dollars, and a collection of expensive watches – all totaling an additional 2 crore rupees.
Hassan wasted no time reporting the crime. He filed a police report (FIR) with the Bani Gala police station, detailing everything that was taken. The police are now investigating the case, examining the report and searching for any CCTV footage that might help identify the robbers.
This high-profile robbery has shaken the sense of security in Islamabad’s wealthy neighborhoods. People are worried, and authorities are under pressure to catch the criminals and get the stolen valuables back. On the same day, Wazirabad also witnessed a robbery. This time, the target was a mobile phone store on GT Road. Four armed robbers stormed the shop and made off with a significant amount of merchandise. The stolen goods included mobile phones valued at 40 lakh rupees (approximately $18,000 USD) and a large sum of cash, 25 lakh rupees (approximately $11,000 USD).
Reports say the robbers even fired shots at a nearby burger joint before entering the store. They quickly filled bags and boxes with phones before fleeing the scene.
Police arrived about 30 minutes later and have begun their investigation, looking for clues in CCTV footage to track down the suspects. The shop owner estimates his total losses to be around 65 lakh rupees (approximately $30,000 USD).
These two separate incidents highlight the importance of strong security measures for both residents and business owners. Increased vigilance and cooperation with law enforcement are vital in preventing such crimes.
