Prime murder suspects shot dead in alleged police encounter

Two prime suspects in the murder of two brothers over a Rs 30 dispute were shot dead in a police encounter last night during a raid conducted by the Counter Crime Department (CCD) in the Chohang area of Lahore.

According to CCD officials, the operation was part of an ongoing effort to arrest remaining accomplices in the brutal killing of 28-year-old Rashid and his 22-year-old brother Wajid, who were attacked by fruit vendors on August 21 in the Bhamba area of Raiwind.

The latest encounter unfolded when CCD officers, acting on intelligence, raided a location to arrest additional suspects. During the operation, accomplices of the arrested suspects reportedly opened fire on the police team in an attempt to free the detained men. In the exchange of gunfire, two main accused, Owais and Shahzad, were fatally shot.

The remaining suspects managed to flee the scene while firing at police. A search operation is currently underway to track down the absconding individuals.

The CCD vowed to continue its crackdown on criminal elements, saying that no leniency will be shown to those who take the law into their own hands.