LAHORE:Two suspected criminals were killed in an alleged encounter with the Crime Control Department (CCD) in the Batapur area on Thursday, while their accomplices managed to flee.
According to officials, the incident occurred during an operation in Batapur when suspects opened fire. Two of the suspects were reportedly hit by gunfire from their own accomplices and died on the spot, while others escaped. Police shifted the bodies to morgue. The deceased suspects were identified as Ali Raza and Mansab Ali.
Two rashly-driven cars hit biker to death
One person died and another sustained critical injuries in a traffic accident near the DHA Phase 6 underpass on Thursday.According to Rescue officials, two overspeeding cars ran over motorcycle riders, resulting in the death of 56-year old Irshad Ali, while 50-year old Muhammad Younis was critically injured.
Rescue teams shifted the body and the injured man to the LGH for medico-legal formalities and treatment. 2,372 arrested in action against wheelie-doersIn view of Christmas and New Year celebrations, Lahore Police have intensified action against wheelie-doing, arresting 2,372 offenders so far this year.
According to the spokesperson, 2,221 cases have been registered across the City. Arrests included 536 suspects from Model Town Division, 519 from Cantonment, 456 from Civil Lines, 330 from City Division, 290 from Iqbal Town and 241 from Saddar Division. Meanwhile, CCPO Lahore said strict and indiscriminate action was under way.
Foreign national held for assaulting woman
Sattukatla police have arrested a Nigerian national on charges of sexually assaulting a foreign woman.According to officials, the suspect, identified as Ekene Victor, allegedly trapped the victim and lured her to his house, where he sexually assaulted her. The victim later approached the police, leading to the registration of a case on her complaint. The victim was also a resident of Nigeria.
