One suspect killed in police encounter

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Karachi July 11 (TNS): One suspect was killed during a police encounter and one policeman was also injured during the exchange of fire on Monday late night at Lyari’s Mirza Adam Khan Road.

Muhammad Ali Constable Police received a gunshot in his hand due to exchange of fire, officials said.

The law enforcement agencies also detained a suspect in Lyari’s gang war from the Phool Patti Lane, sources revealed.

The arrested criminal identified as Chota Muslim has been involved in selling drugs, sources stated, adding that police also recovered large amount of contraband from the suspect.

Muslim was running Baba Ladla Group’s drug dens.

Two other suspects were taken into custody from Lyari’s Agra Taj Colony last night with police recovering a big stash of weapons with the arresteeā€™s help, sources told. The stash of ammunition included Kalashnikov, 8 mm rifles, hand grenades, and bullets.