Dacoit injured, 3 arrested during encounter

By Our Correspondent
January 15, 2019

HAFIZABAD: An alleged dacoit was injured while his three accomplices were arrested after an encounter with Vanike Tarar police on Monday.

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According to the police, Aftab Hussain, Altaf Hussain and their two accomplices allegedly stole fish worth Rs 2 million from the fish farm of Umar Hayat at Kharak village on Sunday night. After registering a case, the police raided the hideouts of the accused to arrest them. On seeing the police, the accused opened fire at the police party, which was retaliated. As a result, one alleged dacoit was injured while his three accomplices were arrested by the police.

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