Two policemen martyred in encounter with dacoits in Manga Mandi

Two policemen martyred in encounter with dacoits in Manga Mandi

Pakistan

The deceased police officials were identified as ASI Muhammad Asim and Constable Muhammad Shahid.

LAHORE (Dunya News) - Two policemen embraced martyrdom in an encounter with dacoits in Manga Mandi near Lahore on Monday night, Dunya News reported.

A spokesman for police said that some dacoits were looting people near Shamkay Bhattian, Manga Mandi when a police patrol reached there. Upon seeing police personnel, the dacoits opened fire due to which two police officials were martyred while another was wounded.

The deceased police officials were identified as ASI Muhammad Asim and Constable Muhammad Shahid. The dacoits managed to escape from the scene after the incident.

Later, Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Ghulam Mahmood Dogar reached the crime scene and directed the officials to arrest the dacoits involved in the firing.