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Dacoity in Media Town
JournalismPakistan.com | Published: 15 April 2015
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In Media Town, Islamabad, three armed dacoits targeted the house of journalist Irfan, stealing cash and injuring his family. Despite guard patrols, robberies continue to occur in the area.Summary
ISLAMABAD: Three motor-riding dacoits struck at a house of a journalist in D-block of Media Town and took away Rs100,000 in cash.
The dacoits armed with sophisticated weapons entered house of Irfan, a staffer of Associated Press of Pakistan (APP), and ransacked the house after taking his family hostage.
“They beat up Irfan's two children and wife and took only cash from a cupboard,” the victim's neighbor told JournalismPakistan.com. The dacoits wore masks and fled on a motorbike.
He said that robberies have become a routine matter in the town despite patrolling of private guards and police.
Key Points
- Incident occurred in D-block of Media Town.
- Dacoits took Rs100,000 in cash from the journalist's house.
- Irfan's family was harmed during the robbery.
- Dacoits were armed and wore masks during the incident.
- Local residents express concern over rising crime rates.
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