‘Drug dealer, robber’ killed in ‘encounters’

A suspected drug dealer and a robber were allegedly killed and a constable injured in encounters in the city. Reportedly Ravi Road police had conducted a raid to arrest the suspected drug peddler. However, the suspect and his accomplices opened firing. Due to retaliatory police firing, the suspect, identified as Jaan Muhammad, a resident of Alipura, was killed. Constable Rashid suffered a bullet injury on his hand. However, local residents staged a protest demonstration after the incident. The protesters gathered outside Sabzi Mandi checkpoint and chanted slogans against police highhandedness. They also allegedly pelted stones at the police. As a result, Chowki In-Charge Muhammad Boota was injured by a brick. In another incident in Shahdara, a suspected robber was killed in an encounter. Reportedly, a police team signaled some motorcyclists to stop over suspicion in Begum Kot. However, the suspects resorted to firing. As the police retaliated, a suspected robber identified as Irfan died of bullet injuries. Police officials said he was involved in 20 robberies. Published in The Express Tribune, March 4th, 2024.

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