FAISALABAD: Two unidentified dacoits were killed in an encounter near Waheela Bridge in Thikriwala police limits on Friday morning. Police received information that four dacoits riding on two motorcycles were robbing people of cash and valuables near Samanabad. Following the information, police rushed to the spot and started chasing the
By our correspondents
October 10, 2015
FAISALABAD: Two unidentified dacoits were killed in an encounter near Waheela Bridge in Thikriwala police limits on Friday morning. Police received information that four dacoits riding on two motorcycles were robbing people of cash and valuables near Samanabad. Following the information, police rushed to the spot and started chasing the dacoits. When the dacoits reached Jehangir Roundabout, policemen, who were on duty at a picket, tried to stop them but they opened fire on police and fled towards Gojra. Police also retaliated. As a result, two unidentified dacoits were killed on the spot while two others fled. Meanwhile, CPO Afzal Ahmad Kausar constituted a police team headed by an SP to apprehend the fleeing dacoits.
