Two dacoits were shot dead during a police encounter in Lahore. A spokesman of Crime Control Department (CCD) Model Town circle said that a CCD team raided a location in the jurisdiction of Shafiqabad Police Station to apprehend the mastermind of an inter- provincial dacoity gang. The spokesman further revealed that both dacoits were involved in murder, attempted murder, encounter with police, bank robbery and other serious crimes. The spokesman said that after noticing the police team, the dacoits began firing on the police party.

The accused were involved in killing of an innocent citizen in Narang area of Sheikhupura in 2014. Both accused also injured a sub-inspector through firing. The accused were involved in attacking a police van and a Dolphin police team. The spokesman said that both dacoits also robbed a Chinese national. After the police encounter other colleagues of accused escaped from the scene amid heavy firing. The CCD spokesman said that a search operation is underway to arrest the remaining accused.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)