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Police arrest Olympian, two others after shootout
 Police claimed to have arrested former hockey coach and Olympian Naveed Alam and two 'wanted criminals' from Gohar Centre at Wahdat Road after a shootout in which one passer-by was killed on Wednesday. Five passers-by were also injured in the 20-minute encounter. The police raided the centre after receiving information that Tariq, a proclaimed offender, was present there. Tariq and his two accomplices opened fire at the police team. In the resultant exchange of fire, Tariq was injured but managed to escape. However, the police arrested his accomplices and Naveed, and seized weapons from their possession. Police Deputy Superintendent Rai Zameer confirmed Naveed's arrest, and claimed he "sheltered criminals and weapons provided by him were used in the shootout". He said Tariq was wanted in 16 cases of robberies, including at banks, and was a court absconder in 30 cases. He alleged that Tariq was also involved in a robbery at The Mall in which two people were killed.Posted by: Fred 2008-10-16 |
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