Havelian police arrest 3 murder suspects

The police recovered the stolen Carry Suzuki and a pistol from their possession.


DNA December 18, 2024
PHOTO: AFP/FILE

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HAVELIAN:

Havelian police on Tuesday arrested a double murder suspect along with two other individuals in separation operations. According to a spokesperson for the police, the two suspects were arrested after a shootout.

He said Havelian police engaged in an armed encounter with two suspects involved in a murder-robbery case.

The suspects, identified as Tayyab, a resident of Havelian, and Ehsanullah, a resident of Peshawar, had recently booked a Suzuki Carry from Havelian.

Upon reaching Hazro, they allegedly killed the driver, stole the vehicle, and dumped the body before fleeing. Following a tip-off, Havelian police intercepted the suspects, leading to an exchange of fire during which both suspects were injured. They were arrested in injured condition and shifted to the hospital.

The police recovered the stolen Carry Suzuki and a pistol from their possession. A case has been registered, and efforts are ongoing to track down their accomplices.

Meanwhile, Lora police arrested a suspect involved in the double murder of two brothers over a land dispute.

The incident occurred in Katli, within the jurisdiction of Lora police station, where Ameen, son of Abdul Rehman, a resident of Chabgaran, allegedly used a firearm to kill Dilfaraz and Ikhlaq, sons of Mukhtar Ahmad.

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