A suspected robber was arrested in an injured condition after an exchange of fire with law enforcement personnel in the Sohrab Goth area on Tuesday, while his accomplice managed to escape from the scene.
According to officials from the Sohrab Goth police station, the encounter occurred near Taj Petrol Pump.
After the shootout, police took one suspect, identified as Azizullah, son of Wazir Hikmat, into custody in an injured condition. However, his accomplice is still at large.
A pistol with bullets and several snatched mobile phones were recovered from the arrested person’s possession.
The injured suspect has been moved to a medical center for treatment under police custody.
Authorities have initiated a further investigation into the incident, and the search for the fugitive suspect is underway.