Three dacoits were killed allegedly in an encounter with the police in Daharki city of Sindh, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday.

According to SHO Abdus Shakoor Lakho, the dacoits were standing on the CPEC Motorway (M5) in Ubauro when on seeing the cops, they opened fire at them. “The police retaliated, which resulted in the deaths of three of them,” he said, adding, “Hunt for their accomplices, who had managed to flee, has been launched.”

The SHO informed that the police had seized their weapons and shifted the bodies to tehsil hospital, Ubauro.   

Man kills wife in Daharki

In another incident in Daharki, a man strangulated his wife to death with the help of a rope in the limits of A-Section police station.     

Police said that Muhammad Ali Soomro killed his wife over a family dispute, and managed to flee from the spot. “However, raids are being conducted to arrest him.”

The Force said that the deceased’s body had been shifted to a hospital.  

 Reporter: Jahangir Alam