RAWALPINDI: Police claimed to have arrested an injured dacoit after an exchange of fire in the limits of Rawat Police Station.
The police sources said a police team intercepted three suspected robbers riding a motorbike during snap checking, adding, they tried to escape and opened fire. One dacoit sustained bullet injuries while the others managed to flee the scene.
Police arrested the injured accused and shifted him to a hospital for treatment. Superintendent Police (SP) Saddar Shah said the dacoits were involved in heinous crimes including dacoities, street crimes and bike lifting cases.
Those who managed to escape would soon be arrested, the police official added. City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi Muhammad Ahsan Younas appreciated the immediate response of the police party and appreciated the performance of SP Saddar and Rawat Police.
Earlier, the district police have arrested two criminals in injured condition and recovered weapons from their possession after a police encounter in Wah Cantt, while one of their accomplices managed to escape.
According to details, the arrested criminals looted several people and also injured a shopkeeper. Later, on instructions of the Station House Officer (SHO) Wah Cantt police station, police cordoned off the area and started searching for the robbers.
During the search operation, the robbers tried to flee by resorting to aerial firing. However, police chased them and apprehended two of them, while one of their accomplices escaped.
