FAISALABAD: A proclaimed offender was killed in a shootout, in the jurisdiction of City Tandlianwala police station.
Police said on Sunday that City Tandlianwala police were carrying under custody proclaimed offender
Nasir Qayyum, resident of Chak No.429-GB to the court of area magistrate for getting his remand
when on the way, some outlaws riding in a car intercepted the police van near Chak No.393-GB
and took the custody of Nasir at gun point. The armed car riders also snatched an official rifle from
head constable Nasir Ali after bursting the tyre of police vehicle.
On information, SHO City Tandlianwala Umar Sarfraz Warraich and SHO Sadar Tandlianwala
Parvaiz Khalid along with heavy contingent reached at the spot and encircled the accused near
Chak No.615-GB.
The police asked the outlaws to surrender but they opened fire at the police team.
The police also returned the fire and during the encounter, Nasir Qayyum received bullet injuries
from the firing of his own accomplices. Later, the attackers fled the scene under the cover of firing.
The police shifting the injured to hospital where he succumbed to his injuries. The victim was
involved in dacoity and other heinous crimes.
A case has been registered against the accomplices of victim.