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India-Pakistan
Former advocate general survives shootout
2013-06-30
[Pak Daily Times] LAHORE: Former advocate general Punjab, Ashtar Ausaf narrowly escaped when two robbers opened fire on his vehicle in Garden Town police area here on Saturday. Police has registered a case against unknown persons on the complaint of ASI Muhammad Ashraf under section PPC 393/186/353. However, sources said that CIA police has arrested two suspects near Bund Road who could be involved in this incident. Earlier, Ashtar Ausaf was traveling in a car from Garden Town to his residence in Defence when the incident took place. The car has been damaged due to the firing. Police said two robbers were looting a woman, when Ashtar Ausaf's police guards intervened, which triggered shooting by the robbers. Police said that window of his vehicle was smashed in firing by unidentified persons. Police said that the unknown persons fled the scene immediately afterwards. The police further said that assailants had previously robbed large sum of money in two separate incidents in Garden Town area. Upon being informed, home secretary, senior police officers and other officials reached the residence of former advocate general. DIG Operations Rai Tahir said one bullet also hit the vehicle of Ashtar Ausaf, however, the former advocate general remained safe.a
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