Wah cantt: Wah Cantt police have arrested a proclaimed offender wanted in a murder case since 2006, officials said on Tuesday.
According to police, the suspect had allegedly opened fire on a man along with his accomplices following a minor altercation. The injured man later died while undergoing treatment, after which a murder case was registered.
Police said the suspect had been evading arrest since 2006 and was declared a proclaimed offender by the court.
Using technical assistance and human intelligence, Wah Cantt police traced and arrested the suspect during an intelligence-based operation, officials said.
Police added that two of the suspect’s alleged accomplices had already been arrested, while further investigation into the case is underway.
The arrested suspect will be produced before the relevant court in accordance with legal procedure. The allegations against him are yet to be examined by a court of law, and he is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.