Inter-provincial robbery suspects injured, arrested After police encounter

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Jul, 2026) Two alleged inter-provincial robbery suspects, including a man described by police as a notorious criminal wanted in dozens of cases, were arrested after being injured in an exchange of fire with police here at Sheikh Yousaf Adda on Tuesday.

According to police, the operation was carried out under the supervision of DSP City Syed Sagheer Gilani, SHO Cantt Abdul Ghaffar Khan and SHO Shorkot Aftab Alam Baloch.

Acting on intelligence regarding the movement of the suspects, the police set up a checkpoint at Sheikh Yousaf Adda. When officers signalled a car to stop, the occupants allegedly opened fire on the police party. The police retaliated fire in what they described as an act of self-defence.

After the firing stopped, the police searched the vehicle and arrested the two injured suspects, identified as Safdar Ali and Ahsan, son of Sajjad, a resident of Faisalabad.

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According to police, Safdar Ali is a notorious inter-provincial robber allegedly wanted to police in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in around 40 cases involving murder, robbery, theft and illegal arms smuggling. His accomplice is also wanted in criminal cases.

The police further claimed that both suspects were also involved in robbery and theft cases registered at City and Paharpur police stations in Dera Ismail Khan.

The injured suspects were taken into custody and shifted to hospital for medical treatment before further legal proceedings.

Commending the police team for the successful operation, DPO Ziauddin Ahmed said the district police would continue indiscriminate action against criminal elements and remain committed to maintaining peace and protecting the lives and property of citizens.

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