Suspected shooters killed in ‘encounter’

DSP says CIA officers attacked while transporting 3 suspects for identification resulting in shootout

LAHORE:

Three suspected shooters, allegedly preparing to target CIA police officers, were killed in an encounter with CIA Iqbal Town near LDA Avenue.

DSP CIA Iqbal Town Ali Butt said that the team arrested Kashan Ahmad, Yousaf Tanveer and Ahmad.

They were being transported for identification when their alleged accomplices intercepted the police team and fired on them.

In the gunfight, the men in custody sustained bullet injuries and died.

The accused were reportedly members of the Lala Shahbaz gang, who were involved in the murder of a youth identified as Farid Gujjar two months ago. They were also reportedly planning to murder CIA police officers.

Published in The Express Tribune, May 14^th, 2023.