Ghotki : Sindh Police have successfully rescued 11 of the 19 passengers who were abducted by armed men after an attack on a bus in Kashmore district, as reported by SSP Sukkur Azhar Mughal on Tuesday.
According to police officials, over 20 bandits intercepted the bus on Guddu–Kashmore Road near the Murid Shakh area. The attackers fired at the vehicle, shattered its windows, and took several passengers hostage before fleeing the scene.
DSP Obaro Abdul Qadir Soomro stated that the police acted swiftly, sealing off the area and establishing checkpoints in an attempt to track the assailants. A gunfight later broke out between the police and the bandits in the Somiani area.
Authorities revealed that drones were used during the operation, which forced the kidnappers to retreat, allowing the safe rescue of 11 passengers. Some of the rescued individuals were injured and were promptly given medical treatment.
DIG Sukkur Faisal Abdullah Chachar confirmed that the Sukkur Range police are continuing their operations against the bandits in Ghotki. He added that several of the attackers were wounded during the clash, and the search operations are ongoing in the riverine (katcha) areas, where thick fog and tall sugarcane fields are making it challenging for the authorities to carry out their operations effectively.
Officials also confirmed that efforts are still ongoing to rescue the remaining abducted passengers and capture the culprits responsible for the attack.
