PESHAWAR: Four suspects allegedly involved in the gang rape of two women were killed in an alleged police encounter in Rehman Baba, on the outskirts of Peshawar.
According to police, the four suspects had been arrested a day earlier in connection with a case involving the alleged gang rape of two women.
Police said the suspects were being taken to the scene of the incident for identification when unidentified armed men opened fire on the police party. In the ensuing exchange of fire, all four suspects were killed.
According to the police, the attackers fled the scene after opening fire. A search operation is currently underway in the area to trace and apprehend the fleeing suspects.
Police further said the four deceased suspects were allegedly involved in the gang rape of the two women.
