Dacoit killed during police ‘encounter’
National
GUJRANWALA: A dacoit was killed during a police ‘encounter’ at Kot Ladha on Saturday.
Reportedly, some armed persons snatched cash and a motorcycle from a citizen and trying to flee from the spot. After receiving the information, a police party started chasing the accused persons.
On seeing the police, the dacoits opened fire at the police, which was retaliated. As a result, one dacoit who was later identified as Yasir was killed on the spot. The accused was involved in various dacoity and theft incidents.
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