GHOTKI: Sindh Police rescue 11 of 19 passengers who were abducted after armed bandits attacked a bus in Kashmore district, officials said on Tuesday. The attack took place on the Guddu–Kashmore Road near Murid Shakh, where over 20 bandits stopped the vehicle, opened fire, and broke its windows before taking several passengers hostage.
SSP Sukkur Azhar Mughal confirmed that the police launched an immediate operation, cordoning off the area and setting up checkpoints. DSP Obaro Abdul Qadir Soomro said an exchange of fire occurred between officers and the bandits in the Somiani area, while drones were used to track the culprits.
Robbers attacked a passenger bus on the Guddu-Kashmore Road in Ghotki and kidnapped 18 passengers. According to eyewitnesses, there were 25 people on the bus, including women. ‘The robbers left the women and took 18 men with them’. According to the police, the robbers also opened… pic.twitter.com/QVNF2c5zhT
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The deployment of drones and coordinated police action forced the bandits to flee, allowing authorities to safely rescue 11 passengers. Some of the rescued individuals sustained injuries and were immediately provided medical treatment, police added.
DIG Sukkur Faisal Abdullah Chachar said the Sukkur Range police are continuing operations against the gang in Ghotki. Several bandits were injured in an encounter during the operation, and search efforts are ongoing in the riverine areas, where dense fog and standing sugarcane crops are complicating the mission.
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Authorities are actively working to locate the remaining abductees and apprehend the suspects involved in the attack. The police urged the public to remain vigilant and cooperate with security forces during the ongoing operation.