KHANEWAL - Two robbers were killed, and their accomplice was critically injured in an encounter with Mian Channu Police on Monday.
The incident occurred on Bora Road when police responded to a distress call reporting a robbery in progress.
According to the police, six armed robbers opened fire on the officers as they arrived at the scene. In retaliation, the police returned fire. Two of the robbers were killed by the bullets of their own accomplices during the exchange, while one, identified as Mujeeb from Bhakkar, was arrested in an injured condition. Three other suspects managed to flee. One of the deceased robbers was identified as Asif, son of Zahid, who was involved in over a dozen cases of attempted murder, robbery, and theft in Sahiwal and Khanewal. The identity of the second dead robber remains unknown.
Constable Muhammad Ashfaq was injured during the encounter and was shifted to DHQ Khanewal for treatment. District Police Officer (DPO) Ismail Kharak stated that police teams, under the supervision of SDPO Mian Channu, are actively pursuing the remaining suspects and assured that they would be arrested soon.