MUZAFFARGARH: Police claimed on Monday to have arrested two robbers, who allegedly injured a nurse near Khajoorwala Bagh in Layyah while the main suspect was injured in firing by his own accomplices during an encounter. Layyah DPO Asadur Rehman said suspect Hamza Azhar was injured by the gunfire of his accomplices. While returning after retrieving a mobile phone, three accomplices of the suspect opened fire on the police party to rescue Hamza. The suspects managed to escape after the police retaliated. The injured suspect, who had been involved in 19 cases of murder, theft, and robbery, was shifted to the DHQ hospital.
A few days earlier, the suspect had assaulted nurse Rimsha, who was returning home after her duty at Layyah DHQ Hospital. The robbers snatched her purse and a mobile phone. Rimsha resisted, prompting the accused to open fire, causing serious injuries. The DPO visited Rimsha’s family, providing financial assistance and assuring them that the police would soon arrest the culprits. The DPO confirmed the arrest of the suspects, saying police had set up a women harassment centre and were ready to resolve their issues.
(Daily Dawn)
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