Police arrests robber in injured condition

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KARACHI: Police arrested a robber in injured condition after an alleged encounter in Nazimabad area of the metropolis in the wee hours of Monday.

According to rescue sources, an unknown robber was looting buses and coaches at gunpoint in Nazimabad No-4 when police reached the scene. The accused opened fire on the police team which was also retaliated by the police.

During the shootout for some time, the robber sustained bullet injuries. Police arrested him and recovered a weapon, cash and mobile phones from his possession.

In another incident, a man was shot and injured by a robber on resistance in Old Golimar area of the metropolis in the wee hours of Monday.

According to rescue sources, an armed robber riding a motorbike intercepted a 25-year-old man named Sajjad in Old Golimar area, but he offered him resistance on which the robber opened fire at him. As a result, he suffered severe bullet injuries.

The injured was shifted to Civil Hospital Karachi for treatment where his condition was stated to be in a serious condition.