LAHORE:Badami Bagh police arrested a suspect who was injured by his accomplice’s bullet during an encounter.
According to police, officers during a routine patrol near the Railway Phatak signalled two men on a motorcycle without a number plate to stop. Instead of complying, the suspects opened fire on the police party and sped away. The police team chased, during which the dacoits continued firing at the police officers. The chase ended near fish market when the bikers lost balance and fell. In the scuffle that followed, one of the dacoits was hit by a bullet fired by his own accomplice and was overpowered by the police. His accomplice managed to escape on foot. The arrested suspect was identified as Ali Raza.