13 dacoits killed in shootout

SAHIWAL—At least 13 dacoits were killed in a shootout with the villagers in a Sahiwal suburban village of 135/9-L in the wee hours of Sunday. More than 25-armed dacoits entered the village in a bid of burglary. After looting a house, they entered in another house where the family members shouted. Thereupon, the villagers gathered and started firing on dacoits followed by besieging them.
At least 13 dacoits were killed in the shootout with the villagers that lasted more than one hour. 12 other dacoits mostly injured were managed to escape from the scene. According to the Police authorities, the dacoits belong to Oar Gang were wanted by Police in different crimes.
The dacoits left their vehicle and truck, which have been seized by police and started search of culprits. The dead bodies have been sent for postmortem. Talking to media men, Deputy Superintendent Police (DSP) Sahiwal Malik Daud said that the members of Ora Gang were involved in different Inter Provincial incidents of crime, adding that, they were 25 but the villagers foiled their bid of robbery.
Large number of ammunitions, pistols and guns were recovered from the possession of deceased dacoits, he said, added, teams have been sent for the search of other dacoits. According to eyewitnesses, more than 25 dacoits in a truck and car-bearing no (LOH-6172) entered the village Saturday and Sunday night and tried to loot the bungalow of Najeeb (village Chieftain).
Finding them inside the village, the nephews on the rooftop of Sardar of Najeeb’s bungalow including Mohsin and Farhan warned them.

—Agencies