Cop injured, robber killed in Islamabad shootout

• Police said during chase robbers opened fire.
• Robbers fired on police in Rawalpindi too.
• Two cops were injured and one robber was killed.

ISLAMABAD: A policeman was injured and a robber got killed in a shootout between police and robbers in 9-I area of Islamabad on Sunday, Bol News reported.

Police said police official Kamran got wounded. They said three dacoits were fleeing after the robbery. Upon receiving the tipoff, police chased the suspects. Police said during the chase the robbers opened fire on police officials.

“During the shootout, one robber was killed and two fled away. Search is underway for the culprits,” they maintained.

Meanwhile, suspects opened fire on police officials in Rawalpindi as well. They attacked police at a check-post on IJP Road. Resultantly, two cops were injured and one robber was killed. Police sources said when police signaled them to stop, they opened fire on them.

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