OKARA - A proclaimed offender was killed in an alleged police shootout at Kot Shah Mushtaq Road.
Sabir Ali alias Sabri, a resident of Atari Road Hujra, was wanted by the police of different districts in cases of murder, dacoity and highway robbery. Renala Khurd Circle DSP Mohammad Atteeq Sindhu along with SHO Hujra Muhammad Ismail addressed a press-confernce, The DSP said that Hujra Shah Muqeem police officials were patrolling when they were tipped off that three motorcyclists were present at Kot Shah Mushtaq Road and were planning for some dacoity.
As soon as they raided them, the accused opened fire on the police party and injured police official Sultan Ahmad. In retaliation, the police also opened fire on them. Resultantly, one of the accused fell down after he had received bullet injuries.
However, his two accomplices managed to escape. The firing continued for two hours. The escaped accused were identified as Ishtiaq and Ilyas. From the site, a 30 bore pistol and cartridges were recovered. When the wounded was being shifted to the hospital he breathed his last on the way. The DSP said that the deceased was by the police in Okara, Kasur and Sialkot. After post mortem, the body was buried in his village graveyard.