RAWALPINDI:
Armed robbers looted approximately Rs4.3 million from a medical store located in Haroon Chowk, Sadiqabad area, during a daylight robbery.
The incident, captured on CCTV, showed three suspects wearing shalwar kameez entering the store.
One of the robbers stood guard at the door while the other two went inside. One of them took a pistol from the man at the entrance and used it to threaten the store owner, salesperson, and a customer.
The footage showed the suspects motioning to the individuals not to move.
One of the robbers quickly grabbed the cash box from behind the counter and exited the store with his accomplice, while the third man maintained a lookout before fleeing.
The store owner stated that, in addition to the cash, the robbers also took a wallet and an identity card. Police confirmed that the incident took place and said a case was being registered.
Newly appointed SP Rawal, Saad Arshad, who assumed charge the same day, visited the crime scene and directed Sadiqabad Police to trace the suspects and investigate the robbery.
