Cop martyred in ongoing Rajanpur operation against robbers
Crime
The number of arrests has now reached 33 in the operation
RAJANPUR (Dunya news) - An Elite policeman was martyred, while a passerby suffered injuries during a fierce crossfire between the police and a gang of robbers in Rajanpur Katcha operation, police said on Wednesday.
On the 25th day of the operation, policemen surrounded the ambush sites of Attaullah Butt, the head of the Butt gang, in Rojhan Chak Imrani. A fierce exchange of fire between the police and the robbers resulted in the death of an Elite cop, while a pedestrian was also injured.
According to the police, five operatives of Imrani and Qaisrani gangs surrendered to the law. The accused were involved in serious crimes such as robbery, murder, attempted murder, shooting at the police, and kidnapping for ransom.
The number of arrests has now reached 33 in the operation, with three robbers being killed in encounters.
Punjab IGP Dr Usman Anwar said the police morale is high and that the targeted operations would continue until complete elimination of criminals from the Kacha area. He said the surrender of the criminals is because of continuous and successful strategy of the police.
The cases of surrendering suspects will be dealt with according to merit and justice, Anwar said, adding the police aim to restore the writ of the state in the area at any cost.
