Police arrest injured suspect after alleged shootout in Rawalpindi

One suspect escaped as officers recover stolen vehicle, arms

RAWALPINDI:

Police in Rawalpindi say one shooting suspect has been arrested and a stolen car and weapons recovered after an alleged encounter in the New Town area.

According to police, two men travelling in a car opened fire on a police team when officers signalled them to stop. During the exchange of fire, one suspect was injured and arrested, while the second managed to escape.

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The arrested suspect has been identified as Adnan. Police say a car stolen two months ago from the New Town area was recovered from his possession.

A police constable, identified as Umair, was also struck by a bullet during the incident but remained unharmed due to wearing a bulletproof jacket.

Senior police officers reached the scene following the incident, and a search operation is underway in the surrounding area to arrest the absconding suspect.

The injured suspect was shifted to the hospital for medical treatment.

Police said the arrested man was a known offender and had previously been involved in several car theft cases in Rawalpindi and Islamabad.

In a statement, Rawalpindi Chief Police Officer Syed Khalid Mehmood Hamdani praised the police team for their response, saying those who endanger public safety and attack law enforcement will not escape legal action.