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2 proclaimed offenders killed in alleged police shootout

Dunya News

Two accused identified as Javed Lashari and Ghazi Chandiya were killed.

MUZAFFARGARH (Dunya News) - Two proclaimed offenders have been killed in alleged police encounter in Muzaffargarh on Sunday.

DPO Muzaffargarh said, police on a tip-off conducted raid in Shah Wali area where they clashed with the dacoits.

He said in exchange of fire, two accused identified as Javed Lashari and Ghazi Chandiya were killed.

The DPO said both the dacoits were wanted in killing of police officials, kidnapping for ransom and other heinous crimes. The authorities concerned had announced Rs500,000 each as head money on them.