A robbery bid was foiled by Nishatpura police after four armed miscreants were nabbed late in the night on Monday; a country made pistol, three sharp-edged weapons and cartridges were seized from their possession.
According to the police, four miscreants moving suspiciously in Nishatpura area were nabbed by police and when they were searched weapons were found from their possession.
The four were identified as Imran Khan (29) of Gautam Nagar, Shabbir Khan (45) of JP Nagar, Azhar Khan (27) of Imamigate and Manana Khan (45) Imamigate.
The police have registered a case under different sections of the Arms Act against the nabbed accused and have started further investigation.
Acting on a tip off a car carrying four persons was intercepted and stopped near Best Price supermarket and it was found that the miscreants were on their way to commit crime. The crime and target would be investigated claimed the police.
In the initial investigations when the accused were questioned they confirmed that they were targeting to rob truck drivers but before they could commit robbery they were nabbed by the police.
Police said that the four have been booked by Chhola Mandir and Nishatpura police earlier for several crimes. Car seized from the miscreants would be investigated. It would be investigated that the car was owned by the accused or it has been stolen.
It is possible that more thefts and robberies would be confessed by the accused and more recoveries would be made during the further investigation.