{"id":10086,"date":"2026-08-08T14:34:08","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T14:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=10086"},"modified":"2026-08-08T14:34:08","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T14:34:08","slug":"karachi-suspected-inter-provincial-extortion-and-robbery-gang-member-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/paksouch.com\/?p=10086","title":{"rendered":"Karachi: Suspected Inter-Provincial Extortion and Robbery Gang Member Arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

KARACHI (August 8, 2026):<\/strong> Ittehad Town Police in Karachi’s Keamari district arrested an alleged key member of a wanted inter-provincial extortion and robbery gang during a targeted operation based on secret information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Keamari Police, the arrested suspect was identified as Muhammad Irfan, son of Shiraz Ahmed<\/strong>. Police said an illegal 12-bore rifle<\/strong> and a Honda 125 motorcycle<\/strong> were recovered from his possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Initial investigations indicate that the suspect was part of a three-member group allegedly involving two other suspects, identified as Idrees<\/strong>, the arrested man’s brother, and Shehab<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police said the group was allegedly involved in making extortion calls to traders in the Baldia Division and was also suspected of carrying out several street-crime incidents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to police, Muhammad Irfan allegedly provided weapons, motorcycles and other assistance to Idrees and Shehab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police further alleged that Idrees and Shehab, wearing police uniforms, snatched a Honda 125 motorcycle last month in the Gulshan-e-Ghazi area of Ittehad Town. A case regarding the incident was registered at Ittehad Town Police Station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group is also allegedly wanted for making extortion calls to at least four traders in Baldia Division<\/strong> using foreign WhatsApp numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police said the gang allegedly called the owner of Dilpasand Restaurant<\/strong> in the Ittehad Town area last month and demanded extortion. The restaurant was later allegedly targeted with gunfire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The group is also accused of making extortion calls to the owners of Nomi Classic Burger Point<\/strong> in the Ittehad Town area, Bukhari Steel Mill<\/strong> in the Saeedabad area and Abid Sweets<\/strong>, using foreign telephone numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Police said investigations into the four extortion-related cases and terrorism-related charges are being conducted by the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) and Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Officials added that members of the alleged gang were also facing several cases in Karachi as well as Punjab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A further case has been registered against the arrested suspect under the Sindh Arms Act<\/strong> at Ittehad Town Police Station. Police said efforts were underway to arrest the remaining suspects and continue the investigation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u2014 Spokesperson, Keamari Police<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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