Lahore- Two accused in police custody were killed in alleged encounter after their accomplices attacked the police today morning.
Police said that CIA Lahore personnel took two criminals including Shahid alias Shani and Shahid alias Saddal to Khokhar Road in Badami Bagh area for identification of dens of their accomplices. During the visit the cohorts of accused attacked the police party to free their companions which led to fire exchange.
Police said both criminals were killed due to firing of their accomplices as they failed to get them freed and were fearful of identification of their hideouts. The bodies of killed in fire exchange were shifted to hospital for medico-legal formalities.