Murder suspect killed in ‘encounter’

Armed outlaw alleged­ly shot at and killed a trader over business-related is­sues


APP February 27, 2024
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BUREWALA:

A robber who had killed a trader a few days back was allegedly shot dead by his accomplices during an exchange of fire between police and the criminals, in the limits of Model Police Station.

Police said on February 15, the suspect Shehzad alias Kaba Butt had killed a known trader Malik Muhammad Akram on refusal to pay extortion money.

A police team arrested him from Sindh. When the police team was taking him to a particular site for recovery of arms, the accomplices of the outlaw attacked the police party.

The police team also retaliated. During the exchange of firing, the outlaw was allegedly shot dead by his accomplices.

However, the criminals managed to escape. Police shifted the dead body to the hospital.

Armed outlaw alleged­ly shot at and killed a trader over business-related is­sues in the limits of Model Town police on Thursday.

According to details, a grain market broker named Malik Muhammad Akram was coming to the city from his house Marzi Pura. Meanwhile, an armed outlaw named Aslam Shahzad alias Kuba Butt opened fire on the trader and allegedly killed him near Vehari Ba­zaar and fled away.

Published in The Express Tribune, February 27th, 2024.

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