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FAISALABAD, Feb 12 (APP):An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) was killed in an encounter in the limits of Roshan Wala police, on Wednesday.
According to police spokesperson Tariq Jutt here, a team of Roshanwala police station headed by ASI Obaidullah conducted a raid at a hideout in Chak 249-Balochwala to arrest an accused Ilyas wanted in a dacoity case. As the outlaws saw a police team, they opened fire on the police party.
As a result, a bullet hit ASI Obaidullah and he died instantly.
On being informed, CPO Sahibzada Bilal Umar, SSP Investigation Abdul Wahab, SP Iqbal Town, and a heavy contingent of police reached the site and collected the forensic evidence.
The dead body was moved to the mortuary for autopsy.
Meanwhile, district police have established pickets at all entry and exit points and link roads to arrest the criminals.