A notorious dacoit namely Imran alias Mani Baloch was shot dead by his own colleagues when they attacked the police party in a bid to free him from police custody in Kahna area of Lahore, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.
According to police spokesman, the dacoit Imran was involved in 150 criminal activities in Lahore and Punjab including dacoity, robbery and snatching.
A team of Organized Crime Unit was taking the dacoit to Kahna for recovery when four assailants who were waiting in targeted place for arrival of police party opened fire on them during which dacoit Imran was critically injured.
The spokesman further said that the injured dacoit was being shifted to local hospital but died on the way.
All the attackers were remained safe in retaliation of police party and managed escape from the scene.
Reporter: Rana Faran Yameen