Man gunned down in ‘encounter’

The police further claimed to have found arms, mobile phones and two motorcycles in their possession


Our Correspondent September 29, 2020
The woman alleged that her husband was killed by the Saddar Bairuni police in a “fake encounter” PHOTO: AFP

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A man was killed during an alleged police encounter in Sohrab Goth on Monday, while two suspects were arrested in an injured condition. According to the police, the suspects were attempting to escape after criminal activity in Usmania Society when patrolling police personnel intercepted them. They claimed the suspects opened fire at them and the cops retaliated. Another suspect managed to escape. The police further claimed to have found arms, mobile phones and two motorcycles in their possession. The deceased was identified as Muhim Khan, 40 while injured Yasin Buledi and Yasin Jamali were arrested.

Published in The Express Tribune, September 29th, 2020.

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