Suspect killed in police encounter.

RAWALPINDI -- A suspected criminal was killed during an exchange of fire between police and gangsters at Sada Road in Zafar Colony, informed sources on Friday. The deceased suspect had been identified as Muhammad Ayaz Khan, hails from Kohat, body of whom was moved to DHQ Hospital for post-mortem, they said. Police also seized a pistol, bullets, purse and a motorcycle without number plate.

Naseerabad police registered a case against the fleeing suspects and began investigation. According to sources, a police team was conducting routine patrolling in area of Sada Road in Zafar Colony when the cops spotted four suspects riding on two motorcycles and signalled them to stop. The motorcyclists opened firing on police party instead of stopping for body search, they said adding that...