Rawalpindi police arrested a wounded robber after an armed encounter late Friday night, while his accomplice managed to escape, officials said on Saturday.
Armed Encounter in Dhoke Gujran
According to the First Information Report (FIR) registered under charges of armed encounter with police, attempt to murder, and rioting, a police patrolling and search party was present near Allah Wala graveyard in Dhoke Gujran when at about 12:45 am on Saturday, they spotted two men on a motorcycle coming from the direction of Siham village. When the police signaled them to stop, the suspects attempted to flee but lost balance and fell.
The FIR noted that out of fear of arrest, both suspects opened fire on the police. The officers saved themselves by lying on the ground. After the shooting stopped, they found one of the attackers lying wounded, apparently hit by a bullet fired by his fleeing accomplice.
Identification and Criminal Background
The wounded suspect was identified as Muhammad Usman, a resident of Girja Road. Police recovered a pistol from his possession. Further investigation revealed that Usman was involved in multiple cases of robberies and thefts.
Separate Case: Man Arrested for Injuring Mother
In a separate incident, Race Course police arrested a man accused of shooting his mother four days earlier. According to police, Zeeshan allegedly opened fire on his mother Iram following a domestic dispute at their house on Misrial Road on July 7 and fled the scene. The suspect shot his mother in the abdomen because he wanted her to quit her job and abandon the idea of remarrying.
The case was registered based on a complaint from a neighbor. Race Course Police used human intelligence and other investigative resources to trace and arrest the accused.
