Locals in Arifwala caught and thrashed four alleged thieves who they claimed were trying to loot the people, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday.

A large number of people caught the four people and recovered cash and a motorbike from them.

After thoroughly beating four dacoits, the locals and men in the market of Arifwala handed them to the police.

All four were trying to steal a shop at Chowk Marla in Qaboola area of Arifwala.

Police and locals encircled the dacoits who failed to escape from the area.

Arifwala Police have launched further investigation into the matter.

Reporter Shehzad Ahmed