RAHIM YAR KHAN – Bashir Shar, a main suspect involved in launcher rocket attack on the police vans, was killed in police encounter, the Punjab police spokesperson said on Friday.
Robbers Naseer and Gaddi Kosh also known as Mina were severely injured during the clash.
The spokesperson revealed that, to date, five robbers were injured in Punjab Police operations.
The injured individuals include Sanaullah Shar, Gada Ali, Kamlo Shar, Ramzan Shar and Gaddi.
IG Punjab Usman Anwar said that operations to eliminate the robbers involved in the attack on police officers underway. He assured that all individuals implicated in the attack would be brought to justice and emphasized that the police operation to curb criminal activities would continue.
An injured police officer from the previous day’s attack reported that the robbers had set an ambush in sugarcane fields in the Machka area of Kacha.
The robbers launched a sudden attack with a burst of gunfire.
On Thursday, the bandits from the Kacha region launched a severe attack on the police which martyred 12 personnel and left five others injured in Rahim Yar Khan area.
The bandits targeted police vehicles changing shifts at Machka Camp 2 with rocket launchers.
The police had established a camp in Machka to monitor the movements of bandits in the Kacha region, where around 25 armed bandits launched a severe attack.
The rocket launcher attack destroyed police vehicles, martyred 11 personnel on the spot and injured five others. One of the injured died during transfer to the hospital, while three others were taken to the hospital in critical condition.
According to the police spokesperson, five personnel have been missing since the attack, and a search and rescue operation is underway.
After the incident, a heavy police contingent from across the district has been deployed to the scene, led by District Police Officer Imran.
In response to the situation, ambulances were called to the site, and the Sindh police were requested to assist in the Kacha region.
