Summary Police say suspect Hashmat, accused of murdering a jeweller and stealing gold worth over Rs20 million, was killed in Jhelum.
JHELUM (Dunya News) - A suspect accused of murdering a jeweller and stealing gold worth millions of rupees was killed in an alleged encounter with the Crime Control Department (CCD) in Jhelum, while his accomplice escaped.
According to CCD officials, personnel attempted to stop two men riding a suspicious motorcycle near Malot Bridge, but the suspects allegedly opened fire.
During the pursuit, a man was found lying dead in a pool of blood some distance away. Jewellery and a pistol were also recovered from near the body.
Officials identified the deceased as Hashmat, saying he was allegedly killed by fire from his own accomplice. The second suspect fled the scene.
The CCD further claimed that Hashmat had murdered a jeweller two days earlier and stolen gold worth more than Rs20 million before fleeing the scene.
Police shifted the body to a hospital, while a search operation continued in the area to arrest the escaped suspect and collect further evidence.
