Five bandits injured, arrested after encounters with police
Crime
Arms, looted valuables seized
LAHORE (Dunya News) – Police on Tuesday claimed to have arrested five robbers after encounters in separate incidents, Dunya News reported.
In Badamibagh, police were informed that five robbers were plundering valuables from people after blocking a road.
The law enforcers rushed to the scene. On seeing the police team approaching them, the bandits opened fire on them.
Police retaliated in an effective manner and injured three robbers who were later arrested. Their two accomplices fled under the cover of darkness.
Police said the arrested robbers were complicit in dozens of incidents of robbery. Weapons and valuables were seized from them.
In Jahanian, police apprehended two robbers after an encounter whereas their third accomplice managed to escape.
The suspected robbers were injured in the shootout and later arrested. Police were investigating.
