FAISALABAD: November 10, 2026 (Digital Itla) — A notorious inter-district robber gang leader, wanted in over 70 criminal cases, was killed during an alleged encounter with the Crime Investigation Department (CCD) within the jurisdiction of Raza Abad Police Station.
According to details, acting on instructions from SSP CCD Waseem Riaz, a joint operational team led by Incharge CCD Lyallpur Division Inspector Hassan Siddique Cheema and Incharge CCD Iqbal Division Sub-Inspector Ali Ikram Goraya raided the Tailanwala Graveyard area following reports regarding the presence of armed criminals. Upon sighting the police team, three armed dacoits opened direct fire, triggering a 15-minute heavy exchange of gunfire.
Once the firing ceased, police apprehended one dacoit in a critically injured state, while his two accomplices managed to escape into the dark. The injured suspect was shifted to the hospital for emergency medical treatment but succumbed to his injuries.
According to police reports, the deceased robber was identified as Waqas, alias "Waqaso Don," a resident of Mai Heer Darbar area in Jhang district. He was the ringleader of a dangerous inter-district robbery gang and was wanted by law enforcement agencies in over 70 cases involving robbery, theft, highway dacoity, and armed factory heists. Police have taken custody of the body and launched a manhunt to arrest the fleeing accomplices.
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