Police encounter: Robber killed, another arrested

CPO announces cash prizes and certificates for police officials who took part in the encounter.


Our Correspondent November 25, 2013

FAISALABAD: A robber was killed and his accomplice was injured in a shootout with police in Jhang Bazaar area on Sunday. City Police Officer Haider Ashraf told the media that five armed men broke into Muhammad Ramazan’s house in Shaikh Colony and robbed the residents at gunpoint. “They robbed them of their cash, jewellery and other valuables,” he said. The CPO said a police team reached the crime scene and demanded the robbers to surrender after one of the residents succeeded in informing the police. “Instead of surrendering, the robbers hid inside a deserted building in the vicinity from where they fired shots at the policemen,” he said. CPO Haider Ashraf said one of the robbers was killed and another was caught when the police officials returned the fire. The other three escaped, Ashraf said. The city police officer said a police team headed by the Kotwali DSP had been formed to arrest the three robbers. Later, the CPO announced cash prizes and certificates for police officials who took part in the encounter.

Published in The Express Tribune, November 25th, 2013.

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