Lahore: An alleged robber was killed while three others including a policeman suffered injuries during crossfire at a mobile phone shop in Baghbanpura area on Thursday, police said.
DIG Operations Captain (retired) Muhammad Sohail Ch told GNN that two policemen Arshad and Azam were present at a mobiles shop for verification of e-gadgets and particulars of shop employees when three robbers entered the shop for robbery.
After spotting cops in the shop, the suspects opened fire. Cops also retaliated in the same fashion.
Two suspects fled the scene, while their accomplice was killed during crossfire. The firing also left one police constable and two citizens injured.
According to the DIG, police sezied looted cash and cell phones from the possesison of the deceased robber.
The Cantt division SP rushed to the crime scene and supervised forensic work.
The DIG issued orders to arrest runaway suspects with the help of CCTV footages and take care of injured cop and citizens at hospital.
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