Multan: Over two dozen citizens were deprived of motorcycles,
mobile phones, and cash by robbers in various parts of
the city during the last 24 hours.
According to official sources, a motorcycle owned by
Ata Ullah, a resident of Alapa Police Station area, was stolen,
while armed persons snatched a mobile phone from Ramzan
near Daulat Gate Police Station. In a similar incident in Gulgasht,
thieves stole away a motorcycle owned by Ejaz. In the Kup Police
Station precincts, Faisal was robbed of his mobile phone.
More incidents were reported in the jurisdictions of Kotwali, Budhla
Sannat, Shah Rukn Alam, Dehli Gate, Shah Shams, Muzaffarabad,
and BZ areas, creating panic among the local population.
In response to the alarming rise in crimes, police authorities have
announced to establish 18 new police stations across Multan division.
These stations, spread strategically throughout the most affected
areas, are expected to improve response times and enhance security
measures for the public, said off
icial sources.
The new police stations would significantly increase our presence
in vulnerable areas. The expansion will not only help deter criminal
activity but also restore the confidence of public in law enforcement”,
sources added.