Chotu gang is a Pakistani gang that engages in kidnapping, murder and other criminal activities led by Ghulam Rasool who goes by the alias, "Chotu." The gang is based in the Kacha area of Rajanpur. This gang is involved in many crimes in areas surrounding areas of Rajanpur. Gang is also known for abducting people from Karachi, Baluchistan and Rahim Yar Khan. Punjab police has conducted multiple operations against them, all of them ending in smoke. Punjab police held first operation in 2010, that continued for three months without getting the required results. Punjab police also held an operation in 2013. The gang uses light and heavy weapons procured from Afghanistan including an anti-aircraft gun.
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Operation Zarb-e-Aahan
In April Pakistan Army launched an operation named Zarb-e-Aahan against Chotu gang. Resources said that previously four operations launched against Chotu gang were all successful on a small scale. Gangsters put up fierce resistance and indiscriminately fire on forces killing 7 policemen(also kidnap 18 policemen including SHO). They also fired mortar rounds to halt any advance of forces. Now drones are also being used in operation.Army is on backup and the police has continued to fight against Chotu gang and will be able to win laurels within due time. Police have been successful in killing 54 dacoits so far.. Army successfully made gang to surrender and arrested all gang members including leader. Kidnapped police officers were released by gang.
Chotu Gang in Media
Geo Sar Utha Kay is an upcoming film which is based on Chotu Gang.