Dacoits in Khairpur on Thursday attacked a police van carrying prisoners to court, held the policemen hostage, and took one of the prisoners with them before fleeing from the scene, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
According to reports, the dacoits attacked the van carrying prisoners from Khairpur Central Jail to a court at Pir Jo Goth, held the policemen hostage and took Rajab Narejo, nominated in several terrorism-related and other cases, with them.
The dacoits also seriously wounded two cops namely Muhammad Ali Malah and Ghulam Hussain Joyo.
Following the incident, the police cordoned off the entire city and launched a manhunt for the arrest of Narejo.
Police arrest main suspect in rape of female student
Also on Thursday, police in Khairpur arrested Shahbaz alias Kutro Bubber, the main suspect in the case of rape of a matriculation student.
Four men had raped Benazir Bubber and made a video of the heinous crime.
Taking notice of the incident, Sindh Home Minister had ordered SSP Khairpur Dr. Samiullah Soomro to immediately arrest the suspects.
Talking to the media, the SSP said that the suspect was being questioned and soon the police would also get to his accomplices.
Reporter: Waqar Hussain Mangi