LAHORE: Police claimed on Thursday to have killed a robber in an encounter at Nishtar Colony.
Identified as Naveed, the suspected robber was wanted to police in more than 50 criminal cases lodged against him at various police stations.
A police official claimed the robber was a symbol of terror due to his involvement in heinous crimes. He said the police set up a picket at Azam Chowk where they signalled a suspect. The man opened fire on police and escaped. During a brief chase, the police rounded him up and again faced firing.
Police resorted to firing and shot dead Naveed.
Published in Dawn, September 16th, 2022
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