Two notorious dacoits killed in Sadiqabad police encounter
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Two notorious dacoits were killed in a police encounter which took place in Chowk Shahbazpur area of Sadiqabad, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Tuesday.
A police spokesman said that they received secret information about presence of notorious dacoits of Kutcha area in Shahbazpur area.
After seeing the police, the dacoits opened indiscriminate firing on them. During exchange of severe firing two dacoits namely Naseer alias Mela Lathani and Tariq Jhakrani were killed on the spot.
Both dacoits were involved in killing of one cop, and they were wanted by police in various criminal activities which includes attack on police personnel, dacoity and in other heinous crimes.
Police recovered also Kalashnikov, pistols, and huge quantity of bullets from their custody while other dacoits were fled away by taking advantage of darkness in the nearby sugar fields.
A heavy contingent of police reached the area and started search operation under the supervision of SHO Police Station Ahmadpur Lama while Incharge CIA Bohang Jabran Jerrad was also accompanied him during the operation
The police team also used bullet-proof vehicles and latest weapons while Elite Force commandos also extended support to the police team.
District Police Officer (DPO) Rizwan Umer Gondal while lauding the performance of police said that targeted operations will continue.
He further said that police personnel adopted strategy for safety and security of local people round the clock.
Reporter: Mohammad Farhan