Two persons including a robber were killed in exchange of fire over resistance during a robbery attempt in a house here on Saturday.
According to details, armed robbers barged into a house of former councillor Sufi Gul Muhammad Khokhar, located in village 445-EB of Burewala and started looting at gun point.
Upon resistance from the residents the robbers started firing, killing Dur Muhammad Khokhar, the nephew of house owner. In retaliatory fire one robber was also killed and another sustained injuries but the robbers managed to escape.
Heavy contingent of police in the supervision of DSP Burewala Mazhar Ahmed Wattoo, SHO city Nadir Khan Baloch reached the scene and cordoning off the area and started search for the culprits.
The dead bodies were moved to Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital, Burewala for medico-legal requirements.
The deceased Dur Muhammad was auto-electrician and father of six children.
