 Two policemen and a dacoit were killed in a shootout with dacoits near Multan on Thursday. Police got a tip on Thursday evening that 10 wanted criminals would be attending a wedding in Mouza Jalalpur Khakhi, Shujaabad tehsil, some 50 kilometres south of Multan. "We're goin' to a weddin', Mahmoud. Go get yer formal firearms!"
"Sure t'ing, Mo!" |
When police raided the site, the wanted dacoits opened fire on them.| "Cheez, it's the coppers. Let 'em have it!" |
Police constables Mujahid of Faisalabad and Muhammad Afzal of Lodhran were killed at the scene. As the shootout continued, police reinforcements were called in and one of the dacoits was shot dead. He was later identified as Aziz, son of Muhammad Bakhsh Dhole, and nephew of Ashiq Dhole. Police were still chasing the other nine dacoits when this report was filed late on Thursday. Saadatullah Khan, the inspector general of Punjab Police, announced compensation of Rs 0.5 million each for the families of the two constables killed. | And a nice crystal vase for the bride. |
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