A dacoit was killed in an alleged police encounter on Japan Road in Islamabad, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.
According to police, a police team was taking the accused Hameed Afghani when some accomplices of the arrested accused suddenly started firing on police team at Japan Road.
As a result of firing of the accused’s accomplices, the arrested accused died on the spot whereas the police officials remained safe in the firing due to bulletproof jackets.
Police said that the dacoits wanted to free the arrested dacoit. However, the accused managed to escape from crime scene after firing by taking advantage darkness.
Reporter: Tayyab Saif