The robbers on Monday shot and injured a police constable during an attempted robbery. Citizens managed to hold back one dacoit. However, his accomplice managed to escape.
According to details, two motorcyclists tried to loot a shop in Baghbanpura area of the city. Police constable Jamshed Ali present at the scene tried to catch the robbers but they started firing at him, injuring him in the process. They attempted to flee.
However, witnesses of the scene chased the robbers and caught one of them. He was handed over to the police. The other robber managed to escape.
The injured cop was shifted to Services Hospital Lahore. Hospital sources said his condition was stable.