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Two shooters, an absconder killed in police encounterBreaking

July 05, 2023

Police claimed on Wednesday that two shooters were killed and an absconder was gunned down in separate encounters in Sheikhupura district According to police sources, the two shooters identified as Fahad and Ahsan were fatally shot at by their accomplices during an alleged encounter. The suspects were being taken to recover certain items and were ambushed by their partners who opened fire on the police party. In response to the attack, the police force retaliated. Sadly, the under costody suspects, sustained injuries and later succumbed to their wounds caused by the gunfire from their own associates. In a separate incident, an under-custody absconder was killed in an Abdiyan road encounter, under the jurisdiction of Narang Mandi police station in Muridke Tehsil of Sheikhupura district. Police reportedly took the suspect for recovery when his partner riding a motorcycle opened fire on a police van.

 The suspect was killed during the cross fire, however, the attackers managed to flee the scene using the advantage of the darkness. Police say a search operation is being underway to arrest the fleeing suspects. The deceased suspect was wanted by police in more than 100 criminal cases including heinous crimes such as murder, robbery and other serious nature crimes.


Credit : Independent News Pakistan-INP