CHINIOT: A man involved in a case of a murder of a 10-year-old boy was allegedly killed in an encounter with the Crime Control Department (CCD) on Wednesday night.

According to the police, a CCD police party, headed by Bhowana in-charge Ijaz Asghar, had set up a picket near the Hockey Stadium when two persons on a motorcycle were signalled to stop.

Police claimed that they abandoned the motorcycle and entered nearby fields and started firing on the police. Police said the cops saved their lives by hiding behind their van and ASI Abid Ali was hit by a bullet but he remained unhurt due to a bullet proof jacket.

Police claimed that later a search operation was conducted and they found an injured suspect, shot by his own accomplice who had fled from the scene.

Police said the suspect identified himself as Waseem Akram of Nalka Addah, Bhowana, and fell unconscious. Rescue 1122 personnel reached the spot and confirmed that the suspect had died.

It may be mentioned here that the suspect had been booked for the murder of 10-year-old Ali, son of his employer, after looting money from him some days ago.

In another encounter, the Chiniot CCD police claimed that one suspect was killed and another was injured in village Batti Wala during an encounter.

Police claimed that a picket was set up near the Batti Wala Bridge where five armed men on two motorcycles were signalled to stop but they abandoned their bikes and opened fire after taking positions in fields.

Police claimed that the crossfire lasted 15 minutes and afterwards, two suspects were found in injured condition.

Police claimed that they were shot by their own accomplices and they identified themselves as Karim Bakhsh of Rajanpur and Hanif of Kot Addu.

Police claimed Karim Bakhsh died on the spot, while Hanif was shifted to the Bhowana THQ Hospital.

Police record revealed that both suspects were involved in various criminal activities across Punjab.

The CCD police claimed to have recovered two pistols from the suspects and booked them and three of their fleeing accomplices.

Published in Dawn, October 30th, 2026