Hujra Shah Muqeem police confirmed today that a notorious dacoit involved in multiple serious crimes has been taken into custody in an injured state after an exchange of fire with law enforcement agencies. His accomplice managed to escape from the scene.
The series of events began when two armed men held a citizen named Abrar hostage and snatched an unknown amount of money from him.
Upon receiving the information, the local Station House Officer (SHO) and his team immediately started pursuing the suspects. On Dhola Dhabbi Road, the suspects allegedly opened fire on the police vehicle, to which the personnel returned fire in self-defense.
In this exchange of fire, one attacker was allegedly injured by a bullet from his own accomplice. The injured person, later identified as Nadeem, was arrested by the police. The snatched money and a weapon were recovered from his possession.
Preliminary investigation has revealed that Nadeem is a recorded criminal, and his name is also involved in seven other serious criminal cases, including dacoities.
Meanwhile, a heavy contingent of police has cordoned off the area and launched a large-scale search operation for the arrest of the escaped suspect. Authorities have formed special teams to apprehend the fugitive.