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Three Toba MPA attack suspects killed in CCD 'encounter'

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The assault had claimed four lives, besides injuring the Punjab legislator

TOBA TEK SINGH (Dunya News) - Police claimed to have eliminated three outlaws and arrested their two accomplices, who had killed four people and badly injured an MPA in a gun attack a few weeks ago, in an exchange of fire here on Monday.

According to the police, the suspects had attacked the camp of MPA Ayub Gadhi a few days ago, seriously injuring him.

Four people present at the camp were also killed in the firing by the suspects.

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Officials said that the Crime Control Department (CCD), Toba Tek Singh, raided an area in the premises of Rajana Police to arrest the accused. They started firing indiscriminately upon seeing the police team.

Police returned the fire and killed three main suspects, besides arresting their two accomplices. Weapons were also recovered from the suspects. CCD teams have been formed to arrest other accomplices of the accused. 

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