One criminal killed, cop martyred in Karachi encounter

One criminal killed, cop martyred in Karachi encounter

Crime

Two other suspects along with a passerby were also arrested

KARACHI (Dunya News) – An alleged criminal was killed, while a policeman embraced martyrdom after a crossfire between some criminals and a police team in Karachi's Memon Goth area on late Thursday.

Five policemen riding two motorcycles were on the routine patrolling when they witnessed some robbers looting citizens. The suspects opened fire on policemen and a gunbattle ensued eventually.

A suspect was killed and another injured. Constable Imran was injured and later succumbed to his injuries while being shifted to a hospital for medical aid. Another passerby was also injured by the firing of the suspects.

Police claimed to have recovered three pistols from the suspects and launched investigation.