Two killed, cops injured in gunfight
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Two suspected criminals were killed and two police officers were injured during an alleged police encounter in the Haji Pur area on Thursday.
District Police Officer (DPO) Mahar Nasir Siyal claimed that a police team was bringing accused Jehanzaib Khalung and Saleem Kuchela for the recovery of illegal weapons when their accomplices ambushed the police and opened fire near Basti Amanullah.
Police van driver Husnain Farid and Constable Muhammad Ali were injured during the incident, while two of the attackers were killed.
The remaining suspects managed to flee the scene, whereas the injured officials were shifted to the district headquarters hospital.
Their condition has since been declared out of danger.
The DPO said the decreased were involved in over 30 cases of heinous crimes, including the murder of Constable Tausif.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 12th, 2023.