Muzaffargarh: Two suspected criminals were arrested in injured condition during encounter with the Crime Control Department (CCD) late at night.
According to police, the suspects, identified as Abdul Rehman Kamboh, a resident of Chowk Azam, and Ibrahim Lothar, a resident of Karor, were arrested in an injured condition after an exchange of fire between the CCD police team and the suspects.
Police said a pistol was also recovered from the arrested suspects, who were suspected of being involved in several serious criminal activities.
The police further stated that cases pertaining to motorcycle and mobile phone theft as well as drug peddling were registered against the suspects.
The operation was conducted under the supervision of CCD SHO Ghazanfar Abbas Samtia.
The SHO said that indiscriminate action against criminal elements would continue.