Summary Police belonging to all the six divisions of the metropolis conducted search operation.
LAHORE (Dunya News) – One dacoit was killed while the other managed to escape during police encounter in Lahore on Monday.
According to police, two motorcycle riders were busy in looting people at midnight when one of the citizens Bilal dialled 15 and informed police of the activity.
Patrol police while responding quickly on the call chased the dacoits on which they opened fire retaliating to which one of the dacoit got injured while the other fled away from the scene.
The wounded dacoit later succumbed to his injuries on way to hospital and has not been identified yet.
Police recovered two pistols, 50 bullets and a bag from the possession of the dacoit.
On the other hand, search operation was also launched by Lahore police across the city as a result of which more than 20 suspects were taken into custody.
As per details, police belonging to all the six divisions of the metropolis conducted search operation in night and morning hours.
Identity documents of suspected individuals were checked however; those who failed to prove their identity were arrested and are under investigation.
Police state that the search operation was carried out in a bid to ensure peace during the rallies and majalis for the Chehlum of Shuhada-e-Karbala.
