Alleged criminal killed in encounter in Faisalabad
An alleged robber was killed and three others were injured in two police encounters on Monday. CPO Office spokesman, Muneeb Ahsan, said that four alleged criminals attacked a police party to release their accomplice, Mubashar, within in Madina Town police precincts.
The police team returned fire and as a result, Mubashar received bullet wounds and died instantly. However, the other accused managed to flee the scene.
The deceased was wanted to police for the killing of ASI Hamid Naseer. In another incident, six armed bandits opened fire on police team to free their three accomplices, Husnain, Sajid and Asif, near Gokhuwala village on Millat Road. Following the ensuing gunfight, all three accused were wounded and later admitted to an area hospital.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 10th, 2022.