In a notable achievement by the Sukkur Police, a hostage who was kidnapped two months back from Ghauspur has been recovered. Wajidabad, which is located in the Katcha region of Baiji, is the site of the operation. And is aimed at controlling rampant banditry in the area. In the course of the operation. Police also claim to have killed one of the important members of the dreaded Andhra gang in Punjab.
Criminal activities have increased in Sukkur and its contiguous regions. Such as Kidnapping for ransom. Beautiful as these territories are being misused by Criminal gangs such as Katcha. The families of the victims are being asked to pay for these people’s return to safety. In the past few months. The local force has been under heavy stress for embedding the same and bringing calmness back to the respective area.
The Ghauspur Abduction: How a Victim was Trick into Being Taken Hostage
Two months ago, a Ghauspur resident has also been caught up in a clever trick of the bandits. As stated by the Sukkur Police, the victim was abducted after being attracted and was called. Who was posing as a lady, hence tricking the victim. The kidnappers were members of a violent gang and at first. Asked the relatives for ransom while threatening them with dreadful.Consequences if the money was not sent over.
With their loved ones in hand who had been kidnapped and further threats of violence. Because the ransom was too much for the family to manage. They turned to the police for assistance. As a result, a special task force was set up to mount a search for the kidnappers and secure the safety of the victim.
Police Operation In Baiji: An Operation Carefully Planned
The law enforcement as it was additionally disadvantaged focused. In its operation in the Baiji area the authority Solomon Cnchuman a careful laying of operational WB. The Sukkur Police prattle track contains support from local agencies. There was already established the place in which the kidnappers are keeping the abducted person. The thugs had no idea of the operation that was to be unfolded. Were in transit to take the hostage to yet another safe house.
With law enforcement cordoning off the place, the bandits started panicking and tried to abandon the hostage and flee. In the aftermath, the hostage was freed unharmed and the police. Headed after the fleeing bandits who had started the shootout. During this shootout. The police claimed to have killed a leader of the Andhra gang . Which greatly improved the situation in the area regarding the activities of that particular gang.
Also, another successful police operation taking place at the same time- Shikarpur Operation
In another action of the same nature, police and intercepting . Agencies carried out a successful operation in the Kacho Keti area of Shikarpur. This operation resulted in the safe release of the second hostage who was kidnapped from Ghotki 11 days back.
It was further mentioned in the Shikarpur Police records that. During the operation, one of the bandits.Got shot and injured due to police firing but got away from the scene. The fact that this Ghotki resident was rescued is another success in the effort to deal with bandits.
The Way Forward: Sustained Efforts for Anti-Banditry Operations
While these favorable situations resulting from operations are highly commendable. Sukkur Police and other institutions are still battling with some adverse conditions. Because of the extent of Katcha and its ruggedness as well as the functionality of the criminal syndicates, such operations become suicidal.
However, the achievements made recently have raised the spirits of the police force as well as to some extent, the trust of the populace. The police promised not to relax their efforts to eliminate banditry from the area and more operations are promised in the forthcoming weeks.
The coordinated efforts put in by the Sukkur Police working together with other security agencies demonstrate a determination to ensure the safety and security of the populations within the region. Saving hostages and recovering critical gang members are advancements towards engaging in ant-crime activities in the city of Sukkur and the growth of its periphery domains.
