Armed robbers loot family in broad daylight in Karachi's Clifton

A video of armed robbers brazenly looting a family inside their car in broad daylight in Karachi’s Clifton area went viral on social media.

The incident occurred on Thursday in Clifton Block 3, within the jurisdiction of the Boat Basin police station.

According to reports, the robbers stole two mobile phones, gold ornaments, and cash worth lakhs of rupees before fleeing the scene.

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Despite the footage widely circulating online, police have yet to reach out to the affected family. The video clearly showed the faces of the robbers, who carried out the crime in broad daylight and made a swift escape.

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A surge in street crime has marred the month of Ramadan in Karachi, claiming five lives in just five days. All victims were killed while resisting robbery attempts, bringing the robbery-related death toll to 18 so far this year.

Despite the ongoing bandit rule in the city, police officers claim that there has been a decrease in the number of robberies.