Two robbers arrested after 'shootout' with Kasur police
Crime
Their eight accomplices escape
KASUR (Dunya News) – Two alleged robbers were arrested after an exchange of fire with police in the Ganda Singh police jurisdiction on Saturday night.
The robbers identified as Fazal and Sheikh Owais were involved in many incidents of robbery. They had been committing crimes in Adari and Ganda Singh areas for the last many months and the people of the areas were upset about lawlessness.
Police said a citizen, Sohaib, told police on emergency number 15 that 10 robbers were looting valuables from a passersby at a barricade on Bridge Road.
A team of the Ganda Singh police rushed to the scene to arrest the suspects. Catching sight of the police party, the outlaws opened fire and attempted to flee.
Police retaliated effectively and during the gun battle two robbers were injured from the bullets of their own accomplices.
The injured robbers were arrested whereas their eight accomplices managed to escape.
A stolen motorcycle, Rs70,000 in cash, mobile phones and weapons were recovered from the suspects.
The Kasur police formed special teams to arrest the absconders.
