| Two suspected criminals were killed in exchange of fire with the police in Bannu district of NWFP on Sunday, police said. The shootout took place in the precincts of Mandan police station when a police party asked four people in a car to hand themselves over to the law enforcers, local journalist Inayatullah told Daily Times. Quoting the Bannu Police Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Masood Afridi, the journalist said the four people opened fire on the police party instead of surrendering their arms. The police retaliated, which resulted in the death of two of the attackers while their other two colleagues managed to escape, the officer said. He said the exchange of fire occurred near the Kinger Pul. Hospital sources, on the other hand, said they had received one dead body and one injured. Condition of the injured is critical, they added. Police officials said four Kalashnikovs, two hand grenades and 300 bullets were recovered from the car used by the alleged criminals. |