Police arrest injured robber after encounter in Waris Khan

RAWALPINDI, Mar 17 (APP):Police arrested an injured robber after an exchange of fire in the Waris Khan area late at night when two motorcyclists opened fire on a police party.

According to a police spokesman, one accused identified as Imran was arrested in an injured condition while his accomplice managed to escape. The police also recovered a stolen motorcycle and weapons from the arrested suspect.

He said the arrested accused is a habitual offender previously involved in robbery and motorcycle theft cases and was wanted by police for his involvement in a recent robbery incident in Waris Khan, where a citizen was deprived of valuables while dropping children at school.

The spokesman said the suspects resorted to firing when signalled to stop by the police. The motorcycle used by the accused was found to have been stolen a few days ago from the jurisdiction of Banni police station.

The injured accused was shifted to hospital for medical treatment, while efforts are underway to arrest the fleeing suspect.

Senior police officers reached the scene along with a heavy police contingent soon after the incident. City Police Officer Syed Khalid Mahmood Hamdani appreciated the performance of SP Rawal, SDPO Waris Khan and the police team for bravely confronting the suspects and recovering the stolen motorcycle and weapons.

“Those attacking citizens and police will not escape the law”, he reaffirmed.