RAWALPINDI, Pakistan: Pakistan police have reported the death of six suspects who were involved in the killing of a British citizen of Pakistani origin. The suspects, described as “dacoits” by authorities, were killed in two separate police encounters in the Race Course and Morgah police station areas.
According to a police spokesperson, the suspects were members of an inter-provincial gang that was responsible for the murder of the British citizen during a robbery. The suspects, who were also involved in robberies in Karachi, Lahore, Islamabad, and Rawalpindi, used police uniforms during their criminal activities.
In response to the murder of the British citizen, Rawalpindi City Police Officer Syed Khalid Hamdani formed special teams to arrest the accused. During the encounters, four suspects were killed in the Race Course area, while two others were killed in the Morgah police station area. Police were able to recover the victim’s belongings and weapons used in various robberies, as well as police uniforms from the possession of the accused.
The encounters were the result of heavy cross-firing between the police and the suspects, and two other suspects managed to escape. The police have intensified their efforts to apprehend the remaining suspects.
The death of the six suspects is a significant development in the case, as it brings a sense of justice for the victim and his family. The police authorities have demonstrated their commitment to ensuring the safety and security of the residents in the area, sending a strong message to criminal elements operating in the region.
The encounters serve as a reminder of the dangers faced by law enforcement officers in their efforts to combat crime and uphold the rule of law. The police will continue to pursue the remaining suspects and investigate their connections to other criminal activities in the region.
The encounters were a necessary and decisive action by the police in response to the escalating criminal activities in the area, and the recovery of the victim’s belongings and weapons used in other robberies is a positive step in the investigation. The police are urging anyone with information about the remaining suspects to come forward and assist in their efforts to bring them to justice.