LAHORE: A robber was shot dead and another was arrested wounded in an alleged police encounter in the area of Johar Town in Lahore.
The robbers were running away after looting a citizen. After his complaint the Dolphin force officials followed them to chase the criminals in return the robbers retaliated and opened fire on the officials of the law enforcement agency.
According to the police, one robber was killed while another was injured during the retaliatory firing by the Dolphin officials after the robbers fired.
Eight mobile phones and cash were recovered from their possession. The police said that the injured robber has been identified as Saleemm while the deceased has been identified as Razzaq. The police have detained the injured robber and shifted him to the hospital.
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