Two suspected robbers were killed in an exchange of fire during an alleged police encounter in Haripur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Police said the encounter took place in the Jhary Kas area, where the suspects were allegedly preparing to carry out a robbery when police officers arrived.
According to Haripur police, the alleged encounter occurred within the jurisdiction of Kot Najibullah Police Station. The suspects were present in the Jhary Kas area with the intention of committing a robbery, but opened fire as soon as they spotted the police.
Police said the officers remained unharmed in the suspects’ firing. During the retaliatory action, two suspected robbers were killed at the scene, while two others managed to escape. Weapons and a vehicle were also recovered from the suspects.
Investigating officials said the group, to which the deceased and fleeing suspects allegedly belonged, was wanted in dozens of robberies and other serious crimes in Haripur and various areas of Punjab.
The bodies of the deceased suspects have been shifted to a trauma centre, while raids are underway to arrest the fleeing suspects.
