MULTAN, Jan 16 (APP):Qadir Pur Raan police arrested an alleged criminal in injured condition during an encounter held in suburban area of Multan late Wednesday night.
Police said on Thursday that the team had set up a picket at Lal Esan Morr where they spotted three persons riding a motorcycle.The suspects took u-turn upon seeing police.The team chased them following which the suspects left motorcycle and ran into nearby orchards from where they opened fire.Police retaliated and during the exchange of gunshots,one of a suspect was arrested in injured condition.He was identified as Mansab Ali alias Sadri.
The accused was involved in dozens of dacoity, theft, robbery, house robbery and motorcycle lifting cases and wanted by Multan and Khanewal police.
The remaining two accused managed to escape and police cordoned off the area.
Meanwhile, the injured was shifted to Nishtar hospital and the motorcycle was taken in possession.
Police registered a case and started investigations.
