MP recover two snatched vehicles
By Uzma Zafar

ISLAMABAD—National Highways & Motorway Police has recovered two vehicles and one motorcycle snatched on gunpoint and arrested the culprit.
As per details, the Motorway Police received an information that a Suzuki Mehran car No. FDQ-7788 has been stolen and Motorway Police may help in its recovery. On receiving this information, all the patrolling vehicles of Motorway Police were got alerted. After some time, the officers of NH&MP saw the said car near Faisal Shaheed Toll Plaza and signaled to stop but the driver of the car did not stop and speed away. However, Police officers stopped the car by blocking the Toll Plaza and arrested the driver named, Manzar Rahim s/o Abdul Rahim r/o Malakand Agency, Swat. On initial interrogation, the culprit admitted that he along with his two companions had booked the car. While on their way, his companion controlled the driver of this car near Sangjani on gunpoint and I drove the car towards Peshawar. The Motorway Police called the Local Police, which is in search of the absconders.
In another episode, Motorway Police got an information from Noshera Police that a Toyota Hiace No. K-5026 has been stolen and Motorway Police may help in recovery of the said vehicle. After sometime, the officers of NH&MP observed the said vehicle going towards Peshawar on G.T Road and signaled to stop but the driver instead of stopping speed away. The officers of NH&MP informed the next patrolling car to stop the Toyota Hiace. When the officers tried to stop the vehicle, the dacoits opened fire on the Motorway Police officers. The officers also opened fire in response. Meanwhile, the emergency squad of Motorway Police also reached. However, the dacoits fled away taking the advantage of the darkness of night and firing leaving the vehicle there. The Motorway Police officers took the vehicle into their custody and on its search also found a motorcycle No. RIY-50. Local Police was informed, which is in search of the absconders.
Later on, the arrested dacoit alongwith the recovered vehicles and motorcycle were handed over to Local Police in presence of their owners for further legal action and investigation. The Inspector General of NH&MP Mr. Ahmed Nasim has appreciated the performance of the officers, who took part in these episodes.