Levies kills suspect in encounter

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KHUZDAR: Levies force shot dead a suspect in encounter in Tehsil Zehri area of the district.

Deputy Commissioner (DC) Khuzdar Muhammad Alam Faraz told APP on Friday that acting on a tip off, Levies team carried out a search operation against outlaws and proclaimed offenders in Killi Salman near Tehisl Zehri and they opened fire at them.

DC said that one of them accused namely Ghulam Mustafa was killed in retaliation by force.

Rest of criminals including Muhammad Akbar Jamalzai, Ahmad Khan Jamalzai and other accused managed to escape during heavy exchange of firing”, He added.

DC said that they were involved in notorious crime cases including attacking on security forces, robbery and other crime activities in the area.

He said that arms also were recovered from their hideouts.

Official said that Levies force cordoned off the entire area and started search to arrest outlaws.