ISLAMABAD - The Crime Investigation Agency (CIA) of Islamabad Police has busted a motorbike lifting gang by arresting four of its active members, a police spokesman said on Friday. Two drug smugglers have also been rounded up by the CIA, he said.

According to details, a CIA police team consisting of ASI Zulfqar Ali along with other officials successfully nabbed four accused of Sheri gang involved in stealing motorbikes. 

The modus operandi of the gang was to lift the motorbikes parked in parkings with master key. 

The gangsters have been identified as Sher Ali Alias Sheri, Muhammad Nadeem, Muhammad Shahzad and Hashim Ali. 

Police team also recovered six stolen motorbikes and weapons from their possession. During the preliminary investigation, the accused have confessed their involvement in incidents of lifting motorcycles from various areas of city. Separate cases have been registered against them in Industrial Area, Karachi Company and Ramna police stations. Further investigation is underway.

Furthermore, another team of CIA Police successfully nabbed two drug smugglers involved in supplying drug in areas of Sabzi Mandi and Industrial Area. 

The accused have been identified as Kashif Iqbal, Faizan Manzoor and recovered 8,000 gram hashish from their possession.

Separate cases have been registered against them in Industrial Area and Sabzi Mandi police stations. Further investigation is underway.

DIG (Operations) Afzaal Ahmed Kousar has appreciated this overall performance and directed all police officials to ensure effective policing measures in their respective areas.