SIALKOT, Aug 3: An alleged dacoit, fearing his arrest, committed suicide in Rashidpura locality of Shakargarh city on Friday.

Javed Dogar told police that two dacoits entered his house. The women raised alarm on seeing them. On hearing their cries, neighbours gathered outside his house. The dacoits tried to flee from the scene but the people surrounded them. Fearing their arrest, one of the dacoits shot himself in his temple. His accomplice fled from the scene. —Correspondent

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