RAHIM YAR KHAN: The Indhar gang on Monday attacked the family members of nine deceased people for pursuing cases in Mahi Chock area near Bhong in Kot Sabzal police precincts.

On Oct 10, 2021, the notorious Indhar gang members had gunned down nine men at a petrol pump at Mahi Chowk near Sindh borderfor not paying ransom and informing police about their criminal activities and hideouts.

On Monday, the gangsters reached Mahi Chowk and started firing on the houses of heirs of the deceased because these family members were pursuing the murder cases.

According to police sources, the relatives of the deceased had been receiving life threats for the last few days from the Indhar gang and [on Monday] the gangsters attacked their houses.

After getting the infor-mation, District Police Officer Akhtar Farooq with a heavy contingent reached the spot and cordoned off the entire area.

The dacoits started firing on police and slowly managed their escape.

Later, police also called the Elite Force and armoured personnel carriers to chase the dacoits but f ailed.

Meanwhile, the dacoits using social media shared their messages that the relatives of the deceased were not answering their questions and sending messages to police.

The DPO claimed that three criminals have been arrested and search operation is under way.

He said they are facing difficulty in operation owing to sugarcane crop on more than 10,000 acres.

He said police force from Rajanpur and Ghotki districts has been called to strengthen the operation.

He hoped that after interrogating the arrested, police would reach the hideouts of criminals of kacha area.