Police capture alleged criminal in encounter; accomplice flee

SHIKARPUR:Police on Wednesday claimed to have arrested an accused in an encounter while his accomplice fled near the National Highway in Shikarpur area.

According to police sources, a police team captured accused Ghulam Fareed in an encounter who was allegedly involved in looting a trader. However, his accomplice managed to flee under the cover of firing along National Highway area near Shikarpur.

Police said that the arrested accused was a criminal. They shifted the held accused to their lockup. Further investigation was underway, said the police.