Minor girl’s killer shot dead in police encounter

Monday, June 25, 2012 - Lahore—The local police shot dead killer of an 11-year old girl during an encounter in Lahore, media reported on Sunday.According to report, three days ago 11-year old girl Maefia was kidnapped from Paras Ram Road in Kahna area of Lahore. Kidnapped girl’s father filed a case of kidnapping against a neighbor Babar.

According to kidnap girl’s family, Babar was interested to marry their elder girl but when they refused, he turned furious and took revenge from their younger daughter.

Kidnapped Maefia’s torched dead body was recovered from a local sewage nullah on Saturday. The police conducted raid to arrest nominated kidnapper, Babar, of the deceased girl but he allegedly opened fire on the police party.

The police also started retaliatory fire; Babar was shot dead on the spot during encounter with police while his accomplice managed to escape from the scene.—Online