Police shootout leaves two dead

RAWALPINDI:

Two motorcycle-riding suspects were killed while as many managed to escape in an alleged police encounter which took place in the New Chakra area within the limits of Naseerabad police station in Rawalpindi.

According to the authorities, four accused who were fleeing on motorcycles, started firing at the police team late at night on New Chakra Road. During the cross-firing, two accused, aged 23 and 25 respectively, died due to gunshot wounds in the neck and chest, while the other two accomplices managed to escape.

The police officials said that stolen weapons, mobile phones, cash and motorcycles were recovered as part of recent theft committed by the dead accused. The thieves had committed a robbery in Kohsar Colony a few days ago. The complainant's report helped identify them.