KARACHI: Police have arrested 6 members of the Burmese gang who were engaged in indecent acts with women during the robbery in Sarjani Town
Sarjani Town Police arrested 6 operatives of the inter-provincial Burmese gang of robbers while conducting an operation on the Northern Bypass. According to SSP West, the Burmese gang used to perform lewd acts with the women during the incident.
In 2002, Burmese gang associates committed an act at the house of former (retd) General President Pervez Musharraf’s sister. The mastermind of the Burmese gang was killed in a police encounter in Pakistan Bazar 2 days ago.
Among the arrested robbers of foreigners (Burmese) involved in serious crimes including street crime and robberies in the city are Muhammad Ali, Ismail, Sikandar, Habibur Rahman, Kabir, and Younis. An accomplice of the arrested accused managed to escape from the spot.
The mastermind of the Burmese gang killed in a police encounter in Pakistan Bazaar 2 days ago was identified as Abdul Hafeez and Abul Hasan. The accused used to enter the houses by showing their connection with the police and agencies.
Burmese gang operatives used to perform lewd acts on women during the incident. The accused used to commit most of the crimes in District Korangi, East, Central, and West.
Before the incidents, the Burmese gang used to meet on the premises of Sindh Government Qatar Hospital in District West and plan the incidents. 15 to 20 days after the incident, the accused would cut off contact with each other. The sale of looted jewels was the responsibility of the mastermind Abdul Hafeez and Abul Hasan.
According to the police, 8 members of the Burmese gang involved in most of the robberies and street crimes have been killed so far while 2 have escaped abroad. A few years ago, the suspects of the Burmese gang kidnapped a gold trader from his house. During the incident at the businessman’s house, 3 suspects were arrested in an injured state.