The truck, which was loaded with goats was robbed near Kamran Chowrangi in Karachi.
Armed robbers seized the animals within the jurisdiction of the Gulistan-e-Jauhar police station in Karachi.
According to police, four individuals on two motorcycles hijacked the truck, stealing more than 30 goats.
The suspects also robbed the driver of his mobile phone and cash before making their escape, police reported.
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The merchant, Abdul Manan, carrying the animals said that the goats were being transferred from Hyderabad to Gulistan-e-Jauhar.
According to the police, they have initiated an investigation after taking a request from the affected merchant. The search for the suspects is ongoing.