ATTACK:
The main suspect in a triple murder case was killed in a police operation on Monday after escaping from custody.
According to police, Muhammad Shahbaz alias Don, a resident of Khanda, was involved in several serious crimes including murder, robbery and attempt to murder. According to police, Shahbaz fatally shot Hikmat Khan and his son Khadim Khan, residents of Chauntra village, killing three people, including the two victims.
Bisal police station had registered a case of triple murder and started arresting the culprits. Acting on a tip-off, police arrested Shahbaz and secured his remand for further investigation. During interrogation, Shahbaz was being transported to the police station after recovering the murder weapon when his armed accomplices attacked the police team. The attackers opened fire, freed Shahbaz and fled the scene.
In response, SHO Malik Muhammad Naeem of Bisal police station along with additional personnel traced the suspects to the forest near Khanda Nurpur. The suspects exchanged fire with the police again. When the firing stopped, Shahbaz was found seriously injured, reportedly from bullets fired by his accomplices. He died from his injuries at the scene of the accident in a lower-lying forest.
