Four suspects netted in police encounters
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At least four suspects were apprehended in two separate encounters with the Rawalpindi police on Wednesday.
According to a spokesperson for the police, as many as two policemen were also injured during the exchange of fire with suspects.
The incidents involved gunfire, leading to the capture of the suspects with injuries while five others escaped, he said. The police reported that the suspects were injured by their own accomplices' gunfire.
CPO Rawalpindi Khalid Hamdani praised the police for their bravery in confronting the criminals and instructed them to ensure the injured personnel receive top-notch medical care.
The spokesperson further said the first encounter occurred in the Cantt area when suspects on motorcycles fired at the police team during a signal to stop. Two suspects, identified as Abdullah Khan Afghani and Umar Shahzad, were injured and arrested. Stolen items including weapons and mobile phones were also recovered from their possession, he said.
One of their accomplices fled the scene, prompting a search operation.
In the second encounter in the Dhamiyal police station area, six suspects fired at the CIA police team, injuring ASI Sajid and Head Constable Waqar. Two suspects, Gul Meera and Hassan, were arrested after being injured by their own group's gunfire, while four escaped.
The spokesperson said the police are pursuing the fugitives, emphasising that those endangering citizens and law enforcement won't evade justice.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 21st, 2024.