FAISALABAD:The police claimed to have arrested a Proclaimed Offender (PO) after an encounter in the area of Samanabad police station.
Police spokesman said here on Friday that the police on a tip-off conducted raid in Nawabanwala to arrest a proclaimed offender, Shehbaz alias Kali, who was wanted to the police in a number of murder, attempt to murder and narcotics cases.
The accused after seeing the police party started firing which led to cross firing. As a result, Shehbaz alias Kali received bullet injuries and the police overpowered him.
The police locked the accused behind bars while further investigation was under progress, he added.