SUKKUR: The Sukkur Police shot dead an outlaw on Tuesday in an alleged encounter in the limits of Tamachani Police Station at Kando Wah Link Road. SSP Sukkur Irfan Ali Samo said the police busted at a gang of robbers at Kando Wah Link Road, who have been looting commuters. After seeing the police party, the criminals opened fire while the police killed a criminal as his accomplices managed to escape. He said the deceased criminal was identified as Ismail Teghani, who was wanted in 11 different cases, while the police have also recovered a Kalashnikov and bullets from his possession.
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