A police encounter took place within the jurisdiction of Havelian Police Station between Abbottabad police and criminal elements.

During an exchange of fire, one suspect was injured and subsequently arrested. Narcotics and illegal weapons were recovered from the scene.

According to police sources, a day earlier, police had arrested Adil, son of Aurangzeb, a resident of Langra, and recovered 1,902 grams of heroin and 350 grams of crystal meth (ice) from his possession.

During interrogation, the suspect revealed that the narcotics belonged to Fawad alias Fahdi, son of Faiz Muhammad, a resident of Sultanpur.

Later, Havelian police encountered the suspect Fahdi while patrolling the area. He was accompanied by his accomplice Zeeshan alias Shani, son of Arshad, a resident of Rajoya. During the confrontation, an exchange of gunfire occurred, in which Fahdi was injured and taken into custody.

Police recovered 490 grams of crystal meth and a pistol from his possession. A case has been registered, and further investigations are underway.