BAHAWALPUR: The Samasatta police claimed on Monday to have killed three alleged robbers in an ‘encounter’ near Sutlej bridge.

According to PRO Aamir Nazir of DPO Aibadat Nisar, police received information that about eight hardened criminals, led by their ring leader Abdul Majid alias Katto, were heading towards the street of Humera Hotel to loot commuters on Lahore-Karachi highway.

A heavy contingent cordoned off the area and on seeing the police the suspects opened fire.

After an exchange of fire for several hours, the police team alleged the suspects were seen fleeing on their motorcycles toward the river bed. Police claimed to have recovered three bodies, including that of ring leader Majid who were wanted in a number of criminal cases.

The bodies were shifted to the morgue of Bahawal Victoria hospital (BVH). Police are yet to be register a case.

Published in Dawn, january 3th, 2023