Dacoit Wanted In 25 Cases Killed In Police Encounter
Dacoit wanted in 25 criminal cases killed in alleged police encounter while two accomplices escape.
Published September 18, 2026 | 01:10 PM (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 18th Sep, 2026)
FAISALABAD, (APP) - A dacoit wanted in 25 criminal cases was killed in an alleged police encounter while his two accomplices managed to escape here late Thursday night.
The deceased was identified as Shehroz, who had reportedly escaped from the custody of Peoples Colony police.
According to a police spokesperson, a police team headed by SHO Mian Wajid Hussain had set up a picket on Canal Road near Rafhan Mills when the policemen signalled three suspects riding a motorcycle to stop. However, the suspects allegedly opened fire on the police instead of stopping. The police chased the accused and encircled them near Chak No. 205-RB, Gatwala.
During an exchange of fire, one of the dacoits sustained bullet injuries. He was shifted to a hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. The two other suspects managed to escape from the scene, while further legal action has been initiated against the accused.