RAWALPINDI: An alleged inter-district car lifter was killed in an encounter with the Cantonment police here on Friday night, but his accomplice managed to escape.

According to a police spokesman, the car lifters opened fire on a police party late Friday night in an area in the jurisdiction of Cantonment police.

A Suzuki Khyber car stolen from Karachi company, Islamabad a few days ago was recovered during the operation.

In the ensuing exchange of fire, an accused, identified as Asad, who was involved in dozens of car theft cases in Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Attock was shot dead while his accomplice managed to flee leaving behind the stolen car.

Constable Aqeel survived car lifters firing as he was wearing bulletproof jacket.

The spokesman said that when the police party signaled a car to stop during a snap check, the accused opened fire on the police and tried to escape.

When the police chased the car, the accused tried to escape while firing and leaving the car.

Senior police officers reached the spot on receiving information about the incident.

City Police Officer (CPO), Rawalpindi, Syed Khalid Hamdani, Superintendent of Police, Potohar and DSP Cantt appreciated the police party for bravely fighting despite firing of the accused.

Published in Dawn, December 29th, 2024