11 members of Umrani gang surrender to Rajanpur police

At least 11 dangerous members of the Umrani gang surrendered to police following a large-scale operation against criminal elements in the katcha areas of Rajanpur, police said on Sunday. 

Rajanpur police carried out a targeted operation in the Katcha Umrani, Sukhani and Katcha Karachi areas, employing modern technology, including drones, to shell the hideouts of the criminals.

According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, the operation led to the surrender of 11 key members of the Umrani gang. The hideouts and bunkers of the dacoits were destroyed, while the surrendered suspects handed over heavy weapons and other arms to law enforcement authorities. 

District Police Officer (DPO) Rajanpur Muhammad Imran said the arrested dacoits were long wanted in multiple cases, including kidnapping, murder and armed robbery. He added that the suspects would be dealt with strictly in accordance with the law and awarded due punishment. 

The DPO said an intense exchange of fire was still underway between police and the remaining dacoits in the area. He warned other criminal elements to surrender immediately or face strict action.

Punjab Inspector General of Police Dr Usman Anwar lauded the performance of the Rajanpur police and commended the officers involved in the operation.