KARACHI: Four suspected bandits were killed in a shootout with police in Railway Colony area here on Saturday.
Officials said after receiving a complaint that armed bandits were snatching cash and valuables from the motorists and passers-by, a patrolling party of Meethadar police station rushed to the area.
“Our police mobile spotted the bandits at the corner of a street,” said Inspector Rao Rafiq, the SHO Meethadar police station.
“The armed men attacked police team when they were taking positions. After a brief shootout, four bandits were killed.”
He said the deceased could not be identified.
Police had recovered four pistols, cash, cellphones and two motorbikes from their possession.
Published in Dawn, May 24th, 2015
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