Armed muggers steal 80 stitched dresses from tailor shop in Karachi's Quaidabad

A bizarre incident unfolded in Karachi where armed robbers stole stitched suits from a tailor shop just days before Eid-ul-Fitr.

The robbery took place at a tailor shop in Karachi’s Quaidabad area, where the victim, Bahadur Ali, lost at least 80 dresses that had been given to him by clients for stitching.

“I’m a tailor, and since we receive double the usual orders during Eid, we work 24/7,” Bahadur said while narrating the incident.

“On March 19 at 4:00 am, two unidentified armed men entered the shop and took at least 80 stitched suits at gunpoint,” he added.

Bahadur believed that armed men robbed the shop with a preplanned strategy as they took stitched outfits only, and left mobile phones and cash. 

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The victim said he submitted an application to Shah Latif Police Station, but no action had been taken, nor was a case registered.

According to Bahadur, the stolen suits were worth nearly Rs500,000.

"The incident has left me in a difficult situation," he said, adding that convincing customers that their dresses were stolen has been a challenge.