A fierce exchange of fire took place between police and armed dacoits on Nanak Shahi Road on Thursday, resulting in a notorious dacoit being arrested in an injured condition and a weapon recovered.
The encounter began when the police of Shah Latif police station, led by SHO Asad Ali Murree, received a tip-off that dacoits were present in the area with the intention of committing a robbery.
A police team was dispatched to the scene, where the suspects opened fire on them, initiating an exchange of fire between the two sides.
In the exchange of fire, one attacker was injured and arrested by the authorities, while his accomplice managed to escape from the scene.
The arrested person has been identified as Zulfiqar son of Sadir Ahmed Mirani. After the arrest, a pistol and bullets were recovered from his possession.
Initial investigations into the injured suspect have revealed that he is an active criminal wanted in several serious crimes.
The authorities are expanding the investigation, and the criminal record of the injured dacoit is being checked from other districts in addition to Khairpur.