{
  "id": 15122952,
  "title": "Robbers strike three times in 40 minutes in Islamabad's D-12",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/robbers-strike-three-times-in-40-minutes-in-islamabads-d-12",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-17T04:32:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Dawn - Pakistan",
    "slug": "dawn-pakistan",
    "url": "https://www.dawn.com/news/2037665/robbers-strike-three-times-in-40-minutes-in-islamabads-d-12"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.\n\nThe 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.",
  "summary": "ISLAMABAD: A gang of robbers struck three times within 40 minutes in the federal capital’s D-12 area, looting cash and valuables from three food delivery riders, police said. Police registered three separate cases under Section 392 (robbery) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) on the complaints of the victims. The incidents took place on the service road in D-12/4 near the old police chowki. First,…",
  "key_points": [
    "Three armed robbers struck three times in 40 minutes in Islamabad's D-12 area.",
    "First victim, Shahid Faqir, robbed of Rs7,000 and a mobile phone.",
    "Last victim, Mohammad Sheraz, robbed of Rs51,000 and a mobile phone."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}