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FAISALABAD, Dec 29 (APP):A notorious dacoit was arrested after police encounter in the area of Samanabad police station.
Police spokesman said here on Monday that ASI Furqan signaled three suspected motorcyclists near Sheikhan Wala Phattak for their search but they opened indiscriminate firing on the police and escaped from the scene. The police cashed them and called more force for help.
Therefore, SHO Samanabad Rizwan Shaukat rushed to the spot and encircled the accused near Edan Villas.
The police directed them for surrender but the criminal once again opened blunt firing on the police.
The police returned fire in self-defense and during this encounter, one of the criminals received injuries and fell down on the ground while his accomplices managed to escape from the scene under the cover of darkness.
The police arrested the injured accused and shifted him to hospital for treatment. He was identified as Muhammad Akmal alias Sabi son of Muhammad Ashraf resident of Chak 222/R-B Bhatta Abadi new Muzaffar Colony. He was wanted to the police in 49 cases of dacoity, robbery, etc.
The police recovered one pistol, more than one kilogram charas and other items from his possession while further investigation was under progress, he added.