Location: Near Rajanpur, Southern Punjab
Date: September 3, 2025
📍 Incident Details
Armed dacoits from the Katcha area opened fire on vehicles traveling on the M-5 Motorway.
Three people were injured in the firing.
Two passengers were kidnapped by the attackers and taken towards the riverine (katcha) belt.
🚑 Rescue & Police Response
The injured were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Police and motorway authorities rushed to the scene and launched a search operation.
Additional forces have been deployed in the Katcha Rajanpur belt, an area notorious for dacoit activity.
⚠️ Background
The Katcha areas of Rajanpur and Rahim Yar Khan have long been a safe haven for armed gangs who often engage in kidnappings for ransom and highway robberies.
Recent floods have further complicated security operations in the region.
