Two alleged robbers killed, two injured in 'CCD encounters'

GUJRANWALA:

Two alleged inter-district robbers were killed and two other suspects with criminal records were arrested in injured condition in three separate police encounters in and around Gujranwala, police said on Tuesday.

The two deceased suspects, identified as Muhammad Imran and Muhammad Yasin, were allegedly involved in 55 criminal cases, including robbery, street crime, theft, police encounters and the murder of a citizen during a robbery.

Police said one of the deceased suspects was allegedly involved in the killing of a CCD constable's father during a robbery.

According to police, the two robbers were killed by firing from their own accomplices during an exchange of fire near a police checkpoint in the jurisdiction of Saddar Wazirabad police station. Four suspects riding motorcycles allegedly opened fire on police personnel when they saw the checkpoint and attempted to flee.

During the exchange of fire, Imran and Yasin sustained fatal bullet wounds, while their two accomplices escaped, police said.

Illegal weapons were also allegedly recovered from the deceased suspects.