KHANPUR (Dunya News) - A double-murder suspect was killed in an alleged police encounter near Aab-e-Hayat Mid-Bangla Bridge in Khanpur, while his accomplice managed to escape, according to a police spokesperson.
Police said the incident occurred when officers from Sadr Khanpur Police Station attempted to stop suspicious individuals riding two motorcycles at a checkpoint. The suspects allegedly opened fire, triggering an exchange of gunfire.
During the encounter, one suspect was killed at the scene, and weapons were recovered from his possession, the spokesperson said.
The deceased was identified as Shahzad Gopang, who was wanted in connection with a double murder allegedly committed a few days earlier.
According to police, he was accused of killing his sister, Rehana Bibi, and Danish Baloch, whom she had reportedly married of her own choice.
The spokesperson added that a search operation was underway to apprehend the fleeing accomplice and that efforts to arrest the suspect would continue.