Lahore police arrested five robbers after two encounters while their accomplices successfully escaped.
According to details, six robbers were on their way from Multan Road towards Manga Mandi after looting citizens. Upon being informed, Manga and Sundar police chased the dacoits who opened fire on the police.
During the police retaliation, four dacoits were injured and arrested. The injured robbers were identified as Waheed, Atif, Adeel and Umair.
Meanwhile, a robber Fahad Hussain involved in robbery with a citizen Hafiz Naimat in Ghaziabad area was arrested on the spot. Later, police raided in Tajbagh area to arrest his accomplices with the help of arrested accused.