Three suspected robbers killed in two police encounters in Karachi

KARACHI: Three suspected robbers were killed in two separate alleged police encounters in Karachi on Sunday evening, according to police.

In the first incident, Central SSP Dr Mohammed Imran Khan said police received information that two street criminals were escaping after looting a citizen in Sector-5-J, an area that falls within the limits of the Bilal Colony police station.

He said police pursued the fleeing suspects, who opened fire, prompting law enforcers to return fire. After the exchange ended, both suspects were found dead, he added.

The SSP said Constable Talha Magsi was also hit by a bullet during the gunfire exchange and was taken to hospital for treatment.

The bodies of the two suspects were moved to Abbasi Shaheed Hospital for medico-legal formalities. Their identities had not been established till late at night.

Police said they recovered two pistols, a mobile phone and a motorcycle from the suspects.

In the second incident, police said a suspected robber was shot dead and his alleged accomplice was arrested near Safoora Goth.

The Sachal police said two suspects were looting passers-by near Saadi Town when a police patrol reached the spot and challenged them. According to police, the suspects then opened fire, leading to an exchange in which one of them was killed while the other was taken into custody.

The deceased suspect was identified as Rehan Ali Bhutto, police said.

Both incidents took place on the same evening in different parts of the city, according to the police accounts.