Two robbers shot dead in police encounter

Two robbers shot dead in police encounter

Crime

Police said the robbers intended to loot when the police reach the site.

PADIDAN (Dunya News) - Two robber were killed in a "crossfire' with police in the suburban village of Gaja Mori in Padidan on Tuesday.

Police said the robbers intended to loot citizens when a police team reached the site. The suspects opened fire at the officials, but two robbers were killed in the retaliatory firing by the police. 

The deceased robbers were identified as Azim and Muqeem. A Kalashnikov with a magazine of 15 rounds and a pistol were recovered from them.

The police shifted the bodies to a hospital.