Murder suspect of cops killed in encounter

THATTA:

A suspect involved in the killing of two police constables was killed in an encounter with Thatta Police, and a snatched government rifle was recovered, police said.

According to a police spokesperson, three armed men on a motorcycle opened fire on two Gharo police constables on duty at Babra Link Road, Jam Wah picket, martyring Constable Akbar Ali and Constable Abdul Majeed Mari. An FIR was registered at Gharo Police Station.

Taking strict notice of the incident, SSP Thatta Sajid Ameer Sadozai formed a special team led by ASP Abdullah Afzal, DSP Muhammad Ali Dahamra, SHO Inspector Shehzad Ilyas, and In-charge DIC Inspector Faisal Shafeeq Memon. Using modern technology and intelligence, the team traced the suspects. When police moved to arrest them, an exchange of fire erupted. One suspect, Huzoor Bakhsh alias Rizwan son of Amir Bakhsh Abro, involved in the killing of the two constables, was killed.

Police recovered the snatched official rifle from him, while his two accomplices escaped. A search is underway to arrest the absconding men.

SSP Sadozai said the sacrifices of police personnel would not go in vain and the blood of the martyrs would be accounted for. He added that Thatta Police will continue operations to protect public life and property and eliminate crime.

IGP Sindh Javed Alam Odho announced commendation certificates, a CC-I, and a cash reward of Rs500,000 for the police team. DIG Hyderabad Range Tariq Razaq Khan Dharijo announced CC-II certificates, while SSP Thatta announced appreciation certificates for the entire team.

Police sources said another suspect, Noor Hassan alias Chhotu, was critically injured in the encounter. Police are conducting raids to arrest the third suspect.