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MULTAN, Dec 22 (APP):An alleged robber was injured and arrested in a police encounter near the main vegetables market (Sabzi Mandi) under Shah Rukn-e-Alam police station late Sunday night.
According to police,a patrol team was conducting routine checking at a checkpoint when two suspicious motorcyclists arrived.
When police signaled them to stop,the suspects dismounted and opened fire on the police party.
Police took cover and fired into the air in self-defense.
After the firing stopped,police found one suspect lying injured with a bullet wound to his right leg,allegedly caused by his accomplice.
A pistol was recovered from near the injured suspect.
The injured was identified as Muhammad Sadiq Alias Pehlwan,r/o Sharif Pura.His accomplice escaped while firing.
Police set up blockades to arrest the fleeing suspect.The injured was shifted to Nishtar Hospital.
Police said the motorcycle recovered from the suspect was stolen and registered in FIR No. 2334/25 dated December 6,2025(Saturday),under Section 381-A PPC at Shah Rukn-e-Alam police station.
Further investigation was underway.