Suspected robber killed, three escape in Bahawalnagar 'encounter'
Crime
Patrolling enhanced in capital after bank heists
BAHAWALNAGAR (Dunya News) – A suspected robber was killed and his three accomplices escaped in an ‘encounter’ with police, Dunya News reported here on Tuesday.
According to a police spokesman, police were taking an under custody suspect for recovery when three suspected bandits riding a bike ambushed the police van.
Police retaliated to the firing of the robbers in a befitting manner.
During the exchange of fire, a robber, identified as Sajad was killed. He was involved in dozens of incidents of robberies.
Police shifted the dead body to hospital and started investigation, with forming a team to arrest the fleeing robbers.
LAW, ORDER MEETING IN CAPITAL
Islamabad police have stepped up patrolling in the capital in the wake of bank heists which claimed lives of innocent citizens.
SP Operations, SP CIA and other senior officers attended a law order meeting chaired by Islamabad IG.
In the meeting, it was decided to improve law and order situation, with enhanced monitoring and patrolling.
The IG issued orders to arrest the suspects involved in bank robberies in the capital. The police chief reiterated that criminals will be brought to justice.
