Two robbers killed by accomplices in alleged police encounter

Lahore: In an alleged police encounter two robbers were killed and two managed to escape by firing from their accomplices in Shad Bagh area of Lahore.

The police encounter took place near Nadeem Sarwar Ghati Ring Road, where the four accused were trying to escape after the incident when the police tried to stop them on the bridge and two motorcyclists were caught while two escaped.

The police were interrogating the arrested robbers when the accused who escaped returned and opned fire at the police. Both the accomplices were killed by the accused's own firing and managed to escape.

Police stated that the deceased have been identified as Zeeshan and Abid, who were wanted in multiple cases.