Khuzdar: Passenger Coach Looted, Even Slippers Taken
Armed robbers robbed a passenger coach in the border area of Surab and Khuzdar on the intervening night of Monday and Tuesday.
A group of robbers had boarded the coach from Quetta and when the vehicle reached the border, they took control of the coach by taking the passengers hostage.
Details of the incident
According to eyewitnesses, the robbers were armed to intimidate the passengers forcibly took control of the coach, and started driving it themselves.
The robbers snatched all the valuables from the passengers, including cash, mobile phones, watches, bags, and other belongings. They even took the passengers’ shoes and slippers.
Robbers’ escape strategy
According to the passengers, after the robbery, the robbers handed the coach back to the driver and managed to escape on their own.
The passengers remained in fear, while the police reached the spot as soon as the incident was reported.
Victims’ cry and government response
The affected passengers have demanded that the government and law enforcement agencies take strict notice of the incident and provide justice by arresting the culprits as soon as possible.
Police say they have launched an investigation into the incident and are taking steps to find the robbers.
This incident shows the area’s growing unrest and security concerns, over which the public has expressed serious concern.
Citizens have demanded that the government further tighten the security of passenger coaches and highways so that such incidents can be avoided in the future.
