LAHORE: Three robbers shot dead a constable at Akbar Chowk on Friday.

Faisal Town police said the constable was identified as Ghulam Mustafa. They said Muhafiz policemen rushed to Township on being informed about the presence of some robbers. Police signalled three suspects on two motorcycles to stop near Akbar Chowk. The suspects opened fire at the police, injuring constable Mustafa, and escaped from the scene.

The wounded policeman was rushed to Jinnah Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival.

Police cordoned off the area and started a search operation to arrest the absconding suspects.

ROBBERIES: Robbers struck thrice on Friday and looted cash and valuables worth Rs1.4 million.

Three gunmen stormed into the house of Usman in DHA Phase I, held the family at gunpoint and took away cash, jewellery worth Rs500,000.

Two armed men barged into the house of Zafar in Baghbanpura and looted gold bangles, cash and mobile phones worth Rs600,000.

Thieves broke into the shop of Rai Imran in Wahadat Colony and took away cash and valuables worth Rs350,000.

Published in Dawn, September 20th, 2014