KARACHI - Two dacoits were shot dead in an alleged encounter on Shahra-e-Quaideen near Ferozabad area of the city.
According to the police, the suspects were robbing a citizen when the personnel reached the site. Subsequently, the suspects opened fire at the police.
When the personnel fired back, both the suspect got injured. They were taken to Jinnah Hospital where they succumbed to the bullet wounds.
Police said weapons and a motorbike were recovered from the suspects’ possession.
Encounters have been taking place in the cities of Pakistan with law-enforcement agencies cracking down on criminals.
However, innocent citizens have been reported killed in some incidents.