Rawalpindi Police Arrest Purse-Snatching Suspect After CCD Encounter

Overview

• Police say the suspect assaulted a young woman and fired shots during a March 10 purse-snatching attempt in Mohalla Qutabud Din within the Waris Khan precinct.
• A Crime Control Department team formed under SSP Operations Tariq Mehboob analyzed CCTV and crime data to trace the suspect.
• According to police, the suspect opened fire on officers during the arrest operation and was shot in the arm.
• He was identified as Muhammad Sabeel of Dheer Kot, Azad Kashmir, described by police as a repeat offender with 11 prior purse‑snatching cases in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.
• He was taken to Benazir Bhutto Hospital for treatment, a case is registered at Waris Khan police station, and further investigation is underway.