Five dacoits were gunned down as the joint operation of Rangers, Police, and security forces against Katcha dacoits in Ubauro entered its ninth day, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Sunday.
According to details, the joint operation is also being carried out in the Ronti and Machika areas of Katcha, Ubauro
During the operation, 90 percent of the area was cleared, and the State’s writ was restored in the area.
Earlier on January 20, 2026, on the fourth day of operation, the number of dacoits killed in the Ronti Katcha area of Ubauro had reached four as the joint operation conducted by Sindh and Punjab Police and Rangers against the outlaws.
The law-enforcement agencies (LEAs) have cordoned off the area and sealed the entry and exit points.
DPO Irfan Ali Samu said that the operations were being carried out with the help of drones.
Giving further details, the DPO said that two gangs of dacoits turned themselves into the police in the Kacha Karachi and Kacha Rajwani areas.
He elaborated that the dacoits belonging to the Lathani and Kakani gangs surrendered at a police checkpoint Khair Muhammad Jhak.
“Those who surrendered were Allah Ditta, Shaukat, Farid Waheed, and Moro of the Kakani gang, and Murad alias Modi, Farooq, Akbar, Abdul Ghaffar, Irshad, and Saen Dad from Lathani gangs,” he informed.
The official said that all these dacoits were involved in kidnappings for ransom, robberies, and smuggling.
On the other hand, a police spokesman said that the dacoits had pledged that they would quit crimes and live an honourable life.
The DPO said that the police would continue its operations in the no-go areas of the katcha area.
Reporter: Sherbaz Baloch