Summary Heavy contingent of police has siege the area.
SADIQABAD (Dunya News) – Atleast seven dacoits were killed and eight managed to escape in shootout between police and Indhir gang on Tuesday.
The operation was carried out on a tip-off regarding the presence of the gang near Mahi Chowk in Sadiqabad.
The dacoits opened fire on the police personnel retaliating to which seven dacoits were shot down.
Police has said that pursuit of eight escaped robbers is underway.
The killed dacoits also include head of the gang Khanu IndhIr. Heavy contingent of police has siege the area.
The dead bodies of the dacoits have been transferred to Kot police station Sabzal.
The gang was wanted in dozens of cases including murder, kidnapping and dacoity and is said to be the right hand of Chotu gang.
Till now police has carried out three operations against Indhir gang.
