Gangster killed in Lakki 'encounter'.

LAKKI MARWAT -- The police claim to have killed the ringleader of a robbers' gang in an encounter near Kattukhel Adda area of Tajori town here on Wednesday night.

An official said the Tajori police closed the road near Kattukhel on receiving information about movement of robbers in the area.

He said three suspected motorcyclists came close to the checking point and opened fire on the cops, who retaliated, killing one of the attackers on the spot.

The official said the deceased was later identified as Hamidullah wanted by police in cases robbery, theft and attacks on law enforcers.

He added two accomplices of the outlaw escaped. The official said police also seized a pistol, bullets and 2,500 gram hashish from the killed outlaw.

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