LAKKI MARWAT: The police on Friday claimed to have arrested two wanted men, one in injured condition, after an exchange of fire in Serai Gambila area of Lakki Marwat district.

The Serai Gambila police station SHO Zahid Khan said that on Thursday night, he along with a police party was on patrolling duty in the area when he was informed about the presence of two suspects on the Peshawar-Karachi highway.

He said the police immediately reached the place and after noticing a suspected motorcycle signalled it to stop with the help of torchlight. “The motorcyclists stopped at a small distance and opened fire on the police,” he claimed, adding the cops retaliated and the exchange of fire continued for some time.

SHO Zahid said the policemen remained unhurt in the attack. He said when the exchange of fire stopped they launched a search and arrested two suspects, identified as Kamran and Ihsan. “The law enforcers seized two pistols, bullets, 1,500 gram hashish and 340 gram ice drug from them, impounded their motorcycle and shifted the injured suspect, Ihsan, to the District Headquarters Hospital, Tajazai,” the SHO said.

He said both the arrested men were wanted by the police in motorcycle snatching and robbery cases.

Separately, a party of Shaheed Asmatullah Khan Khattak police station arrested a proclaimed offender and his facilitator after an exchange of fire on Friday.

An official said the exchange of fire took place when the cops raided the hideout of criminals in the forest near Naserkhel area.

“After a brief clash, the policemen overpowered the proclaimed offender, identified as Zaiban, a resident of Nali Chak, and his accomplice, Kamran,” he maintained.

He said the cops seized a rifle from the arrested outlaw, who was wanted in a murder case.

Published in Dawn, April 27th, 2024