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TAKHTBHAI: A suspected hired killer was killed in an exchange of fire between Lundkhwar police and armed robbers on Jharai Road in Hathian, while two of his accomplices managed to escape under the cover of darkness.
According to police, the Lundkhwar police received information during routine patrolling that several armed robbers had set up a roadblock near Ittehad Colony on Jharai Road in Hathian.
On receiving the information, Lundhwar Station House Officer (SHO) Zakir Khan, Hathian Police Post In-charge ASI Shoaib Khan and other personnel reached the spot.
Upon seeing the police party, the accused opened fire on the police patrol vehicle, prompting the police to retaliate in self-defence. After the firing stopped, the police found a man lying dead a short distance away. He was identified as Attaullah, a resident of Sattar Khan Colony, Takhtbhai, and currently residing in Boche Killay on Charsadda Road.
