Three ‘dacoits’ were killed reportedly in an encounter with the Crime Control Department (CCD) in Jalla Araen area of Lodhran, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Wednesday.
As per reports, the CCD personnel, deployed on Pul Bahashti Link Road for the arrest of proclaimed offenders (POs), signaled five dacoits to stop.
However, the outlaws, instead of stopping, started firing at the cops due to which the police vehicle was badly damaged.
However, since the CCD personnel were wearing bulletproof jackets and helmets, they remained safe during the firing.
Police retaliated. However, three dacoits were killed due to firing by their own accomplices, while two managed to escape.
CCD said they had recovered a motorcycle, one Kalashnikov rifle, two pistols and bullets from the dacoits.
Reporter: Rana Asif