RAJANPUR – Chotu gang finally surrendered to the armed forces and released 24 hostages on Tuesday late night.
According to media reports, Pakistan Army blocked the entry and exit points of the area and started the operation in slum Jamal area of Rajanpur. The army equipped power troopers hindered the slum area and leave motivations behind the domain and started the operation in Katcha Jamal zone against the chotu gang which continued for the span of the day.
The gangsters abandoned their posts and ran into the jungle during the operation. The security forces were available to inflict serious damages on the suspects. Army’s helicopter air dropped pamphlets warning the suspects to lay down their weapons and surrender.
Earlier, in a statement, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General (DG) Lt General Asim Saleem Bajwa had said that army had taken over charge of operation and cordon was reinforced in the area. He had said that all the resources would be utilized to accomplish the mission. It should be noted here that curfew has been imposed in twenty villages including Katcha Jamal and Kacha Moro.
Earlier last week, police failed in operation against the gang and 24 cops were taken hostage. Some seven personnel were killed including a station house officer (SHO).
