GILGIT: Gilgit police have arrested three policemen for allegedly robbing a group of tourists from Karachi, taking their cash and valuables.
According to an FIR application submitted at Cantt Police Station, the victims had traveled to Gilgit to visit relatives. The incident took place at 3:30 AM on Tuesday when they boarded a car from Jutial bus stand. As they reached Kalma Chowk in Kashrote, two uniformed policemen armed with AK-47 rifles stopped their vehicle.
The tourists alleged that the policemen, who were on duty at the time, initially searched their car and let the driver go. However, they were detained and taken to multiple locations, including a market near a hotel, where they were searched several times.
During the ordeal, the policemen allegedly took Rs50,000 in cash, while another Rs60,000 was later found in their possession. The victims were confined in a room before being released near a hospital. They also claimed that a motorcycle parked near a roadside hotel was handed over to another uniformed individual involved in the incident.
Taking notice of the complaint, Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gilgit-Baltistan, Afzal Mehmood Butt, ordered immediate action. Three policemen—FC Arsalan, FC Afsar Jan, and FC Zahid Hussain—were arrested. Gilgit Police have launched a full-scale investigation into the incident.
