Police arrest man held over aerial firing

A pistol with bullets was recovered from accused’s possession

MULTAN:

Police arrested one of the two suspected motorcycle riders who carried out aerial firing at Katcha Pathak, Sher Shah area.

According to Cantt police station, Mohafiz Squad had received information on 15 police helpline about unidentified people travelling on a motorcycle involved in some criminal activities.

Responding to the complaint, the Mohafiz Squad team immediately pursued the suspects.

As soon as suspected people were intercepted, they resorted to aerial firing in order to escape from the scene.

However the squad members managed to round up one of them identified as Ajmal while the accomplice Ali ran away from the spot. Police said the men had initially resisted their arrest but they finally gave in.

A pistol with bullets was recovered from the accused’s possession. Further investigation was underway.

Published in The Express Tribune, December 10^th, 2020.