A man was robbed in Lahore while he was on his way back after selling silver worth over Rs2 crore.
The incident took place in Lahore’s Shera Kot. According to reports, he had sold 2,022 tolas of silver.
As a result of resistance, the snatchers opened fire on the man, injuring him. He was hit in the hand and leg.
A First Information Report (FIR) has been registered.
Last year, at least six suspects were killed in four separate encounters with the Crime Control Department (CCD).
The Punjab government launched the CCD with a mandate to tackle organised crime, terrorism, and high-profile criminal gangs. Recently, the body has carried out a range of encounters. Officials have publicly praised the department for its successes, claiming it has “significantly reduced street crime and targeted major criminal figures.”
As per a statement issued by the department’s spokesperson, “CCD teams conducted four different encounters in Lahore’s Nishtar Colony, Green Town, Harbanspura, and Ring Road, where six suspects were killed.”
In the first instance, in Nishtar Colony, the CCD team came under attack while they were out to arrest the suspects, the statement said.
