Encounter: Three policemen injured in shootout

The police said that the incident occurred when a police team raided a drug den in Haji Mureed Goth.


Our Correspondent June 28, 2013

KARACHI: Three police officials sustained bullet injuries during a shootout with drug peddlers in Gulbahar on Thursday.

The police said that the incident occurred when a police team raided a drug den in Haji Mureed Goth.

The injured officials included DSP Najamul Hassan, assistant sub-inspector Nasir Abbas and constable Akram.

All three men were immediately rushed to the hospital where the doctors termed their condition to be stable.

Following the incident a large contingent of police and Rangers cordoned off the area and started a search operation in the vicinity.

At least three suspects were arrested and shifted to an undisclosed location for further investigation.

Published in The Express Tribune, June 28th, 2013.

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