Five robbers killed in police encounter in Karachi

Karachi: Five outlaws were killed in an encounter with Police in Sector 11B of North Karachi, area of the city.

According to Police, six dacoits entered a home in the area for looting and opened fire as police reached the spot, in retaliation five dacoits were killed and two of their companions fled away.

Police said that a group of Afghan robbers entered the house to loot.

The owner of the house told media that several robbers entered the house cutting the safety fence and took the family hostage. They also tortured me while the police reached the spot and rescued us, he added.