Policeman martyred in firing by dacoits in Lahore

Dunya News

Police sources said that dacoits managed to escape from the scene after the incident.

LAHORE (Dunya News) – A police official was martyred and a passer-by sustained injuries when dacoits opened fire at a police party in Bhatti area of Lahore on late Thursday night.

According to details, dacoits were fleeing after robbing a citizen in Bhatti area when a police party intercepted them and tried to arrest them. The dacoits opened fire at the police party due to which Constable Ramzan and a passer-by Javed were wounded.

The injured were rushed to Mayo Hospital where Constable Ramzan succumbed to his wounds during treatment. Police sources said that dacoits managed to escape from the scene after the incident.