Two hardened criminals killed during an armed encounter with District Police Rahim Yar Khan

Lahore, May, 04 2013 (PPI-OT): Two hardened criminals involved in 44 cases of crimes of heinous nature including murder, kidnapping for ransom, and dacoities were killed during an armed encounter with the District Police Rahim Yar Khan in the jurisdiction of Aab-e-Hayat police station today. The criminals included Madad Ali alias Madi and Ghulam Hussain alias Hasni.

As per details, a resident of Tibbi Lara, Ghulam Mustafa son of Shah Nawaz along with his friend Sajjad Niazi was coming back to Rahim Yar Khan from Abu Dhabi Colony when four gunmen stopped them near Sunny Pully. The gunmen snatched Rs 6100 from the motorcyclists and also took Sajjad Niazi with them to an unknown location.

According to Ghulam Mustafa, a wheat dealer, the abductors demanded Rs five million ransom for his safe release.

Soon after the kidnapping incident, SHO Aab-e-Hayat police station Ghulam Haider along with his team started chasing the abductors while the police cordoned off the entire area. As the police reached near Chack No 245/P, the criminals opened fire on the police. The police also retaliated and the gunfire continued for more than 35 minutes.

As a result, two of gunmen sustained multiple injuries while two other managed to escape from the scene during the crossfire. The injured were instantly shifted to the Sheikh Zayed Hospital Rahim Yar Khan, where they died. The police also recovered a 222-bore gun and a pistol from their possession.

During initial investigation, it was learnt that both the kidnappers were members of an inter-district Choto Bikhrani gang involved in abduction for ransom cases.

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Punjab Police
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Punjab, Lahore
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