Policemen’s ‘killer’ arrested

Author: Waheed Phulpoto

SHIKARPUR: Shikarpur Police claimed to have arrested one of the alleged killers of policemen identified as Nisar Sabzoi having Rs 500,000 head money after an encounter near Marri Sharif in limits of Lakhi Ghulam Shah Police Station. However his accomplices managed to escape from the scene. Police has recovered one TT pistol from his possession. The criminal was involved in attacking police pickets in 2015 during which one Assistant Sub Inspector and a police constable were killed, police claimed. The arrested man was wanted by Kamber-Shahdadot, Ghotki and Shikarpur police in more than 30 cases of kidnapping for ransom, highway dacoities, robberies on Indus Highways and looting passenger of coaches, police concluded. SSP Shikarpur Umar Tufail has announced Rs 100,000 reward money for raiding team. The arrested dacoit was moved to District Headquarters Hospital Shikarpur for medical treatment.

Published in Daily Times, August 18th 2017.

Share
Leave a Comment

Recent Posts

  • Op-Ed

Brink of Catastrophe

The world today teeters on the edge of catastrophe, consumed by a series of interconnected…

2 hours ago
  • Uncategorized

Commitment of the Pak Army

Recent terrorist attacks in the country indicate that these ruthless elements have not been completely…

2 hours ago
  • Op-Ed

Transforming Population into Economic Growth Drivers

One of Pakistan's most pressing challenges is its rapidly growing population, with an alarming average…

2 hours ago
  • Uncategorized

Challenges Meet Chances

Pakistan's economy is rewriting its story. From turbulent times to promising horizons, the country is…

2 hours ago
  • Editorial

Smogged Cities

After a four-day respite, Lahore, alongside other cities in Punjab, faces again the comeback of…

2 hours ago
  • Editorial

Harm or Harness?

The Australian government's proposal to ban social media for citizens under 16 has its merits…

2 hours ago