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Rawalpindi Police arrest 5 suspects, recover 6 stolen motorcycles

News Desk 4Published October 1, 2026
Rawalpindi Police arrest 5 suspects, recover 6 stolen motorcycles
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Rawalpindi Police have arrested five suspects belonging to three criminal gangs and recovered six stolen motorcycles, along with cash and weapons, in a targeted crackdown across the Rawal Circle. The Rawalpindi Police arrests were announced by Superintendent of Police (SP) Rawal Circle Bedar Bakht Gondal, who said intelligence-based operations are systematically dismantling gangs involved in robbery and motorcycle theft across the city.

FAKTA: Breakdown of the operation

  • New Town Police: 2 suspects arrested — 3 stolen motorcycles recovered.
  • Sadiqabad Police: 1 gang leader arrested — 2 snatched motorcycles recovered.
  • Ratta Amral Police: 2 suspects arrested — 1 snatched motorcycle recovered.
  • Totals: 5 suspects from 3 gangs; 6 motorcycles, cash and weapons seized.
  • Led by SP Rawal Circle Bedar Bakht Gondal; cases registered, interrogations under way.

Rawalpindi Police arrests: three stations, three gangs

The coordinated action struck simultaneously in three areas of the Rawal Circle, with each police station moving against a different criminal outfit. Police said all five suspects were taken into custody without incident.

New Town Police: two suspects, three motorcycles

The New Town Police arrested two members of a criminal gang and recovered three stolen motorcycles from their possession. Cash and weapons were also seized during the raid.

Sadiqabad Police: gang leader held, two motorcycles

In a separate action, the Sadiqabad Police apprehended the ringleader of another criminal gang. Two snatched motorcycles, cash and weapons linked to the gang’s activities were recovered.

Ratta Amral Police: two suspects, one motorcycle

The Ratta Amral Police detained two individuals belonging to a third criminal outfit, recovering one snatched motorcycle, cash and weapons from the group.

Rawalpindi Police arrests – police officers checking motorcycles at a street checkpoint
Rawalpindi Police say intelligence-based operations are dismantling gangs involved in robbery and motorcycle theft – foto: Watan News

Cases registered, investigations continue

Cases have been formally registered against all arrested suspects at their respective police stations. Investigators are questioning the suspects to establish their involvement in other criminal activities and to trace their accomplices and wider criminal networks. Police said further recoveries are expected as the investigation proceeds.

Read the same story on the Watan News main site: Rawalpindi Police arrest 5 suspects, recover 6 stolen motorcycles.

Police vow “no leniency” for criminal gangs

SP Bedar Bakht Gondal reiterated that the Rawalpindi Police would use all available resources to protect the lives and property of citizens, warning that indiscriminate action against criminal elements would continue without leniency. He directed officers to intensify patrolling, checking, search operations and intelligence-based actions across the district to maintain law and order.

Conclusion

The arrests and recoveries mark another step in Rawalpindi Police’s ongoing campaign against organized crime and street-level theft. By combining intelligence-driven operations with a visible police presence, the force aims to deter offenders and reassure the public that the crackdown on motorcycle theft will continue.

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