Successful operation: Six suspects killed in encounter

GUJRAT: At least six suspects were killed in an operation conducted by the police and law enforcement agencies late on Saturday night near the Chenab Bridge in Gujrat. Officials told Express News that the law enforcement agencies conducted the operation on a tip-off. The culprits opened fire upon seeing the approaching police officials. During an exchange of fire that lasted an hour, six suspects were killed. However, three suspects managed to escape. A search operation for the arrest of the absconders is underway. The police officials said the culprits who were killed during the operation were identified as Sohaib, Abdul Muqeem, Faisal, Usman, Abdul Azeem and Rauf. The police also seized one kalashnikov, one hand grenade and other explosive materials from them. The bodies were shifted to hospital for legal formalities. The police said that the criminals were wanted to police in number of criminal cases, including those of heinous nature.

 

Published in The Express Tribune, May 28^th, 2018.