Pakistan Print edition: 2025-11-24

Two injured accused held after encounter

Published November 24, 2025 Updated November 24, 2025 04:59am
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KARACHI: Two suspected members of a notorious inter-provincial dacoit gang, Muhammad Saleem alias Watto and Muhammad Asif alias Mithu, allegedly involved in bank-related robberies, were arrested in an injured condition after a police encounter near the megacity’s zoo on Sunday afternoon.

The encounter took place within the limits of the Garden police station when the suspects fired at a police patrol. The law enforcement personnel returned fire; resultantly both individuals were injured and subsequently arrested.