Three alleged robbers were killed while a police constable suffered injuries in two police encounters reported in the last 14 hours in Rawalpindi on Monday, police said.
A police team raided a locality in the Dhamial police limits to apprehend some accused robbers. The suspects after seeing cops opened fire. Constable Inam Ali suffered a bullet injury, while the suspects fled the scene. Police teams began chasing the runaway suspects. A crossfire took place between the two sides as a result one of the suspected robbers received a fatal bullet wound and died instantly. He was later identified as Hamad. The injured cop was admitted to a state hospital.
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In the second incident, a police team was taking Syed Ghani, an accused involved in a case of robbery with murder, for the recovery of booty in the Sadiqabad police jurisdiction when his associates intercepted the police team and opened fire.
An exchange happened between the two sides. Syed Ghani and his accomplice suffered fatal injuries and succumbed to their wounds while being transported to a nearby hospital. Their other accomplices managed to escape.
Rawalpindi City Police Officer Khalid Hamdani lauded the bravery of policemen and said that young cops, who confronted the robbers, are a valuable asset to the Rawalpindi Police.
Published in The Express Tribune, February 20th 2024.
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