The SITE Superhighway police on Monday arrested four alleged dacoits with injuries after an encounter. The police were on patrol when they received information about robbers targeting the citizens near Jamali Bridge, Dildar Umrani Goth. The police mobile units rushed to the scene. Upon encountering the police, the accused dacoits resorted to opening fire, met with retaliatory measures from the police. Following a brief yet intense exchange, the police managed to arrest the four suspects, all of whom were injured during the encounter. The injured suspects were transferred to a hospital for medical treatment. From their possession, the police recovered four pistols, two motorcycles, and six stolen cellphones.
The arrested individuals were identified as Ashiq Hussain, 27, Saleem Akbar, 27, Shehzor, 25, and Zohaib, 32. These individuals were known to be habitual criminals, with outstanding warrants for their involvement in several cases of street crime. A case has been filed, and ongoing investigations are actively underway to uncover further details.