Cop, wanted suspect hurt in 'shootout'

A Crime Control Department (CCD) official was injured in an exchange of fire with an alleged criminal in Satellite Town, Rawalpindi, while the wanted suspect was also arrested in an injured condition.

According to sources, a CCD team received information that Zeeshan alias Raja Shani, who was wanted in several serious criminal cases, was heading to Satellite Town to collect extortion money. The team subsequently launched an operation to arrest him.

Sources said the suspect opened fire as soon as he spotted the CCD personnel, injuring official Ameeruddin with a bullet wound to the knee. The team returned fire, leaving Zeeshan injured as well. He was arrested at the scene and shifted to hospital for medical treatment.

The sources revealed that the arrested suspect was wanted in several serious criminal cases, including kidnapping for ransom, extortion activities and the killing of a police constable.