FAISALABAD - Two dacoits were killed, while one was arrested in police encounter in the area of Chak Jhumra police station, claim police.
Police said here on Wednesday that four bandits were on their looting spree near Chak 126 Nikokara. The team reached the spot on victim’s information.
The police directed the outlaws to surrender but they opened indiscriminate firing. The police retaliated and during the encounter, 3 criminals received serious bullet injuries and fell down on the ground whereas their fourth accomplice managed to escape from the scene.
The police immediately shifted the injured to hospital where two were pronounced dead whereas condition of third was stated critical. The outlaws were identified as Asad alias Nazim and Imtiaz alias Nawaz who were wanted by police in a number of dacoity, robbery and other cases.
Police said a Jawan of dolphin force—Asif also sustained injuries in the encounter. Meanwhile, City Police Officer (CPO) Faisalabad Omar Saeed Malik appreciated the performance of police Jawans and announced commendation certificates for them.
SACK-PACKED BODY OF MISSING CHILD FOUND
A sack-packed body of an eight-year-old child, who went missing from his home three weeks ago, was found from a locality at Sargodha Road, here on Wednesday.
The police said that the child, Hamza of Islamia Park, went missing on Sept 7, and his father, Nadeem Mushtaq, had got an abduction case registered against unknown persons.
On Wednesday, the police were informed about a sack-packed body lying in Street No 8, Taj Colony, which the police took into custody. Later on, Mushtaq identified it as the body of his missing child. Forensic evidence has been collected and legal action has been started against unidentified criminals, police said.
25 CRIMINALS HELD, CONTRABAND SEIZED
Police claimed on Wednesday to have arrested 25 criminals and recovered drugs and illegal weapons from their possession in the district during the last 24 hours.
According to police, raiding teams nabbed two proclaimed offender and 8 drug pushers and recovered 3.9 kg hashish, 200 grams ice and 400 grams opium from their possession. The police also held 6 gamblers and recovered Rs2,370 from them. In a crackdown against illegal weapons, the police arrested 9 persons and recovered 7 pistols, two rifles and a number of bullets from them.
