Notorious dacoit Chandia killed in police encounter in Rahim Yar Khan
Stay tuned with 24 News HD Android App
Notorious dacoit Farooq Chandia was shot dead during heavy exchange of firing with police personnel when unidentified dacoits attacked home of a citizen Abdul Rashid Abbasi for robbery in Maqbool Morr area of Kutcha in Rahim Yar Khan, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Tuesday.
Punjab police spokesman said that they achieved a major successful during operation against dacoits of Kutcha area by killing most wanted dacoit Farooq Chandia.
The spokesman further said that soon after receiving the report, heavy contingent of police reached the area. After seeing the police party, the dacoits started indiscriminate firing on them.
During heavy exchange of firing, dacoit Farooq Chandia was killed while his other colleagues escaped from the scene taking advantage of darkness in nearby fields.
The spokesman said that dacoit Farooq Chandia was wanted by police in different cases which include attack on police team, murder, dacoity, kidnapping for random and other serious offences. Police recovered Kalashnikov rifle and hundreds of bullets from his possession.
The police spokesman said that heavy contingents of police participated in the operation which was conducted under the supervision of SHOs of Police Station Bhong and Kot Sabzal Incharge CIA team.
Inspector-General of Police (IGP) Punjab Dr Usman Anwar lauded DPO Rizwan Umar Gondal and police team for conducting successful operation against dacoits of Kutcha area.
Reporter: Rana Faran Yameen