Wanted hired assassin shot dead in Lahore encounter

Notorious dacoit and hired assassin Azam Khan was killed by the firing of his own accomplices in Kahna area of Lahore, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.

The dead dacoit was considered as a symbol of terror in Punjab. A team of Organized Crime Unit of Model Town led by Inspector Imran Yousaf was taking the dacoit to Kahna to recover a weapon used in murders after obtaining his physical remand.

Suddenly unknown assailants opened fire on the police party in a bid to free him from police custody.

Azam Khan was critically injured in exchange of heavy firing between police party and his colleagues. He was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital but died before reaching the hospital.

According to police record the dead dacoit was involved in various criminal activities including possession of illegal weapons and attempted murders.

During 2023 he killed citizens namely Talha Irfan and Umar Butt by shooting them in their head mercilessly.

Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Chaudhary Faisal Sharif said that Azam Khan murdered citizen Fayyaz Hussain in Kot Lakhpat area of Lahore 14 years ago.

He was involved in killing and injuring many citizens after receiving amount.

DSP Chaudhary Faisal Sharif said that after committing crime he escaped to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

He said that during exchange of firing the police party remained unhurt mysteriously.

All the assailants fled away taking advantage of the darkness, while police party conducting raids to arrest the culprits.

Reporter: Rana Faran Yameen