Injured suspect held

Police have arrested a suspect after he was injured near Gulgasht on Wednesday.

According to police sources, Gulgasht patrol personnel received information that a suspect wanted in a case under Section 354 was waiting for transport near Nandla Chowk.

When the police team arrived at the location to apprehend him, the suspect reportedly pulled out pistol. The weapon discharged, and a bullet struck his left hand, leaving him injured. Police seized the pistol from the suspect, Zainul Abidin, a resident of Bohar Gate.

The injured suspect was shifted to Nishtar Hospital by Rescue 1122. An investigation was under way, the police added.