SHIKARPUR:
Nazroo Narejo, allegedly the most dreaded dacoit in Sindh, was gunned down by police during an encounter in the Kutcha area near Garhi Yasin on Saturday, after surviving countless attempts by the law enforcement agencies since the mid 1980s.
The encounter also resulted in the deaths of two police officials and two associates of Narejo.
The SHO of Dilawar Marfani police, a constable and several dacoits were wounded in the battle, Sukkur SSP Tanveer Ahmed Tunio told the media.
He said that a strong contingent of police led by himself acting upon a tip-off about the presence of some dacoits in the area carried out a raid on a suspicious hideout in Golo Daro in Shikarpur district.
The raid was responded with a heavy gunfire that left constables Haji Mujeeb Chachar and Haji Ashme Chachar dead. SHO Hidaytullah Abbassi and head constable Mewal Chachar received bullet wounds.
The SSP said over 200 cases of heinous crime, including dacoity, highway robbery, kidnapping for ransom, murder and attacks on police were registered against Nazro Narejo and his associates at various police stations in Shikarpur, Larkana, Naushahro Feroze and Sukkur districts.
He said the Sindh government announced a head-money on Nazroo Narejo that was gradually increased to Rs20 million, the highest ever offered by it on a dacoit.
