A robber was killed while his accomplice managed to escape during a police shootout on Friday.
The police signaled two robbers on motorcycles to stop near Kahna. The robbers offered resistance and fired shots at the police. The police then killed one in retaliation. According to the police, the men were on a run after a robbery.
The police seized a pistol from the possession of the killed robber who was later identified as Kali Maseeh, a resident of Jhang.