PESHAWAR: The police on Wednesday arrested two persons, one of them in injured condition, after an exchange of fire, over mobile snatching.

A statement issued here said the city patrolling force’s personnel were chasing the accused, who were fleeing after snatching a mobile from a citizen. The incident took place in Nawab Market area of Hayatabad.

The statement said the police personnel pursued the accused in narrow alleys, forcing the latter to open fire on the police.

The police returned the fire in which one of the accused, identified as Khalid was wounded.

He was shifted to the Lady Reading Hospital for treatment, while the other accused, namely Saleem was taken into custody.

The police said the accused had earlier in the day mugged a citizen near the Peshawar Development Authority’s complex.

The statement said arms, a motorcycle and three snatched mobile phones were recovered from the accused, both of whom are stated to be Afghan nationals.

Published in Dawn, November 4th, 2021