MULTAN: Suspected robbers shot dead two people in a robbery incident in Multan.
Police said on Tuesday that bandits stormed a house in Mati Til area and opened fire on the family after resistance was offered. However, they fled the scene after looting valuables.
Rescue sources 1122 reached the spot in time, the deceased were identified as Zulfiqar and Bashir Ahmed whereas the injured were taken to Nishtar Hospital Multan.
On January 2, a dacoit, who had allegedly raped a married woman, was killed during a police “encounter” at Sujanpur village.
Reportedly, Sital Marri police were taking alleged dacoit Iqbal Chawan to recover weapons when his unidentified accomplices attacked the police . During the exchange of fire between the police and the attackers, accused Iqbal was killed on the spot.
However, the police claimed that Iqbal was killed by his own accomplices. It is pertinent to mention here that Iqbal was the last accused in the case.