ICT Police arrest two over gunpoint street robberies

Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police have arrested two alleged members of a group known as the “Bali Boxer Gang” in connection with a series of gunpoint street robberies in different parts of the federal capital, according to a police statement reported by the Associated Press of Pakistan. Officers recovered valuables that had been snatched from victims, the statement added.

The arrests were announced after an investigation into armed street robberies within the ICT. Police did not identify the two suspects or state where and when they were taken into custody. The statement did not give the locations of the robberies, the dates on which they occurred, or the number of incidents the gang is believed to be responsible for.

According to the police account, the recovered valuables are now in official custody and will be treated as evidence. The statement did not list the items or provide an estimated value. It also did not say whether the recovered property has been linked to specific complaints or whether victims have been asked to come forward.

The police described the two men as suspected members of the gang. They did not explain the origin of the gang’s name or whether other members remain at large. No court appearance or case registration details were included in the announcement.

The Associated Press of Pakistan reported the development on Monday. The report was brief and did not quote any police officer by name or include a statement from the suspects. For now, the announcement stands as the only official account of the operation.