Summary Officials from 10 police stations took part in an armed encounter with dacoits.
GUHRANWALA (Dunya News) – According to details, three dacoits entered a house in Faisal Colony area of Gujranwala on Sunday and held the inmates hostage, Dunya News reported.
The residents of the area informed police who reached the spot and surrounded the house. Seeing police, the robbers opened fire at the police party which wounded three civilians including a cameraman of a private channel.
Backup was sought from the Police Line after a severe exchange of fire between police and dacoits. Reinforcement from ten police stations of the city reached the sight along with an armored vehicle.
The surrounding houses were evacuated and police took position on the rooftops. Police also used teargas shells after which two dacoits, including a woman, were arrested in unconscious condition. The third member of the gang was also arrested. Police have also recovered arms from their possession.
Panic-stricken residents of the area came out of their houses after the arrest of dacoits and raised slogans in favour of police.
It is pertinent to mention here that the family living in the house had only moved in 5 days ago.
