KARACHI: A suspect was shot dead in an ‘encounter’ in the early hours of Saturday in Sohrab Goth police limits, according to officials.

They said that the incident occurred during random spot checking of vehicles, when the police indicated to motorcyclists to stop for identification in Chutta Gabol Goth. However, they opened fire on the police and attempted to flee. In an ensuing exchange of gunfire, one suspect was killed while his accomplice managed to escape, the officials said.

The deceased was identified as Zar Jan, the police added.

They claimed to have seized one pistol and a motorbike without number plate from his custody.

Sohrab Goth SHO Rana Haseeb Ahmed said the deceased was a ‘known robber’ in the area. He had been arrested in an injured condition during an encounter with police and had also been incarcerated.

Published in Dawn, February 26th, 2017