Police Recover Rs70 Million Gold Dumped in Fields by Fleeing Robbers

Key Points:

Police recover over two kilogrammes of gold worth Rs70 million looted from a jeweller’s house in Sambrial
Two armed men entered the house by a ladder at dawn and held an employee hostage at gunpoint
The fleeing robbers threw the gold into the fields during the police chase
Special teams formed and raids under way to arrest the fugitives
IG Punjab praises the Sialkot police team for the quick recovery

SIALKOT: Police on Friday recovered more than two kilogrammes of gold worth Rs70 million that two armed robbers had looted from a jeweller’s house in Sambrial hours earlier.

According to the Punjab Police handout, two armed men put up a ladder against the jeweller’s house at dawn, entered and held his employee hostage at gunpoint before fleeing with the gold.

Model Police Station Sambrial in Sialkot district

Police officers during the search operation in the fields of Sambrial

Recovered gold jewellery packed in bags after the Sambrial recovery

Recovered gold jewellery found in the fields of Sambrial

The spokesperson said the incident was reported on the emergency helpline 15 and DPO Sialkot Dost Muhammad took immediate notice of it. On his directions, the DSP Sambrial and the SHO reached the spot with police teams.

The police said the area was cordoned off and a search operation was launched to trace the fleeing men. The handout said the chased men, fearing arrest, threw the gold into the fields and escaped.

The search operation ended with the recovery of the entire gold from the fields.

The handout said special teams had been formed for the arrest of the fugitives and raids were being carried out at different places.

DPO Dost Muhammad said the protection of the lives and property of citizens and traders was the top priority. He said the suspects would soon be arrested and brought to justice.

The protection of the lives and property of citizens and traders was the top priority.

IG Punjab Abdul Karim praised the Sialkot police team for the successful operation. He said the timely recovery of the valuable stolen property was a reflection of the professional skill and quick response of the Punjab Police.

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