OKARA (Dunya News) - A robber was killed while his accomplice managed to escape during an alleged police encounter in Sadar Renala police jurisdiction here on Saturday.
According to the police, robbers opened fire on the police party upon seeing it, to which the police party retaliated.
In the exchange of fire, one robber was killed while his accomplice fled the scene.
Police said that the dead robber has been identified as Irshad alias Shado, who was wanted in 23 cases of heinous crimes in different police stations.
Police have also recovered a motorcycle and weapons from the possession of the slain robber. A search operation has been launched in the area to arrest the absconding accused, while further legal action is underway regarding the incident.