Death row convict hanged in central Jail Bahawalpur

Bahawalpur: Death row prisoner Zulfiqar alias Nanna has been hanged in New central jail Bahawalpur, for killing 4 police officials.

Bajoo Bhindar gang of Yazman was involved in incidents of killing dozens of police cops, citizens and robberies. Zulfiqar alias Nanna had killed 4 police officials, during police encounter in 1997 in the jurisdiction of police station Yazman. He was convicted and awarded death sentence in 2001. Body of Zulfiqar has been handed over to his family members, after completing legal formalities.

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