FAISALABAD – Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Punjab police was martyredamid a police encounter in Faisalabad city of Punjab early Saturday.

According to the details, the contingents of Punjab police arrivedat Mohammadpura area of the city after they were informed about thepresence of dacoits.

Soon after their arrival, the dacoits tried to flee the scene, however, twodacoits – who snatched batteries from a mobile phone shop – were killed.

On the other hand, the policeman was identified as 50-year-old ASI ShafqatAli, who lost his life amid an exchange of firing between the suspects andsecurity personnel.

Another cop, ASI Liaquat Ali also sustained severe wounds while one robberwas arrested in injured condition who was later shifted to the undisclosedlocation, Dunya News reported.

According to the investigation officer, the deceased dacoits are yet to beidentified.