Member of a criminal gang was killed while two of his accomplices managed to escape when police conducted a search operation against extortionists on Monday.
According to details, the police on a tip off regarding presence of criminals and extortionists conducted search operation in Shanti Nagar area of Dalmia.
The criminals present in a house of the locality suddenly started firing at police.
In retaliatory fire, a notorious criminal, Shakoor Chakor, was killed while two of his cronies managed to flee.
Police recovered two Kalashnikovs and two hand grenades from the killed outlaws. During the operation, Station House Officer (SHO) of Aziz Bhatti police station Safdar Mashwani also sustained wounds and was shifted to a hospital for treatment.
