LAHORE: More than 30 armed gangsters attacked the Langarwah area in Alipur tehsil of Muzaffargarh district and stole 260 buffaloes from local farmers.
According to the newspaper report, the gang members forced the cattle into the Indus River and moved them to a nearby forest area known as Zakheera.
According to Muzaffargarh police, several gangs were involved in the robbery, including the well-known Bosan Gang. Police teams from Muzaffargarh and Rajanpur reached the area and surrounded it, but came under heavy gunfire from the criminals, leading to an armed clash.
Muzaffargarh District Police Officer (DPO) Dr. Rizwan Ahmad Khan confirmed the theft and said the gangs took the buffaloes from several herders and crossed the river. He added that police tried to follow them into the forest, but strong river currents delayed their movement.
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Local landlord Muhammad Ali Khatri told a Pakistani newspaper that the gang stole 260 buffaloes belonging to him and his relatives, worth millions of rupees. He said they witnessed the shootout between police and gang members from the riverbank and could hear continuous gunfire.
Khatri said they saw their stolen cattle tied in the Katcha forest, but no one could go near as heavily armed men were guarding the area.
The DPO said a police operation is ongoing to recover the stolen livestock and arrest those responsible.
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