Under-custody suspect shot dead in Kasur; two 'dacoits' killed in Gujranwala encounter
In both incidents, Punjab Police claim they were fired upon by suspects' accomplices
May 22, 2017
KASUR: A suspected criminal, identified as Riffat Baba, was shot dead while under police custody in an alleged 'encounter' near Khudian area of the district late Sunday night.
Police officials said the suspect’s accomplices opened fire on police in an attempt to help the suspect escape. Riffat was shot dead in retaliatory firing by the police, it was alleged.
Riffat was taken into police custody for the alleged murder of a journalist a few days ago and was involved in 14 other cases.
Dacoits' killed in Gujranwala
On the other hand, an alleged police encounter near Gujranwala’s Awan Chowk led to two suspected dacoits being killed when their accomplices opened fire on a police van.
A police spokesperson explained that while the suspects were being transported in a police van to help authorities recover weapons from a hideout, their accomplices opened fire on the police party.
In the ensuing exchange of fire, the suspects were killed by the firing of their own comrades, the police claimed.
Suspect nabbed in Karachi
Sindh Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) arrested early Monday morning a suspect, identified as Sheeraz Ahmed, during an operation in Rizvia area of Karachi.
According to the CTD, the suspect used to molest children and then upload those videos on the internet.
A mobile phone, computers and video-making equipment were seized from the suspect’s possession.
