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Sargodha child murder case: Suspect Arslan killed in CCD encounter
Key takeaways
- According to CCD officials, the encounter took place near Jhal Chakian Teen Pul in Sargodha while the suspect was being taken to recover evidence related to the case.
- Officials said that Arslan’s accomplices suddenly opened fire on the CCD team.
- Following the incident, additional police personnel were deployed to the area, while special teams were formed to trace and arrest the suspects who managed to escape.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize SARGODHA: In a major development in the sexual assault and murder case of young Muntaha Zahra, the main suspect, Muhammad Arslan, was killed in an encounter with the Punjab Police’s Crime Control Department (CCD) on Wednesday.
According to CCD officials, the encounter took place near Jhal Chakian Teen Pul in Sargodha while the suspect was being taken to recover evidence related to the case.
Officials said that Arslan’s accomplices suddenly opened fire on the CCD team. The police retaliated, and during the exchange of fire, the main suspect, Muhammad Arslan, was killed on the spot.
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