‘Most wanted car thief’ killed in police encounter in Baldia Town

A suspect, allegedly a wanted car lifter, was killed while his accomplice managed to escape during an encounter with the Anti-Vehicle Lifting Cell (AVLC) in Baldia Town on Friday.

The deceased suspect was identified as Faizan, son of Sajjad, while his accomplice was identified as Sikandar Ali. The police claimed to have recovered a stolen Suzuki 150 motorcycle, a 9mm pistol, and multiple bullet casings from the scene.

According to AVLC SSP Bashir Brohi, the shootout occurred near Katcha Road, Kaku Agha Madrassa, within the jurisdiction of the Ittehad Town police station. The suspects reportedly opened fire on the police in an attempt to flee. Brohi added that Faizan had been involved in vehicle thefts and robberies since 2020 and had been arrested multiple times. He had over 15 criminal cases registered against him at various police stations. Cases related to the police encounter and illegal weapons have been registered against the suspects.