Robbers strike three times in 40 minutes in Islamabad's D-12

In the early hours of October 17th, 2026, a trio of armed robbers struck three times within a span of 40 minutes in Islamabad's D-12 area, targeting food delivery riders and stealing their cash and valuables. The incidents unfolded on the service road near the old police chowki in D-12/4.

The first robbery occurred around 1:00am, when Shahid Faqir, a food delivery rider returning from D-12/2, was intercepted and robbed of Rs7,000 in cash and a mobile phone worth Rs60,000. Approximately 20 minutes later, at around 1:10am, Asim Mehmood, another delivery rider returning from D-12/1, was targeted. The robbers held him at gunpoint and stole Rs8,000 in cash and an Infinix Hot 30i mobile phone worth Rs55,000.

The third assault took place around 1:30am, when Yasin Nazar, on his way back from delivering an order in D-12/3, became the victim. The robbers looted Rs8,000 in cash and an additional mobile phone valued at Rs68,000 before vanishing into the surrounding woods.

The same day, at around 5:20am, a similar robbery occurred in Shamshad Market, located a few kilometers from D-12. Mohammad Sheraz, who had arrived on a motorcycle, was intercepted by a gang of robbers who held him at gunpoint. They stole Rs51,000 in cash and a mobile phone before making their escape.