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Six alleged dacoits killed in CCD encounters as scrutiny grows after Chakwal incident
Key takeaways
- According to a CCD spokesperson, the first encounter took place in Bhawana Tehsil of Chiniot district, where three alleged dacoits were killed.
- The suspects had reportedly been taken along for the recovery of stolen property when their accomplices allegedly opened fire on the CCD team in an attempt to release them.
- CCD personnel returned fire, and after the exchange of gunfire ended, a search operation was conducted.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize Chiniot: At least six alleged dacoits were killed in three separate encounters involving the Punjab Police’s Crime Control Department (CCD), as the department remains under scrutiny following the killing of a young girl during a CCD operation in Chakwal earlier this month.
According to a CCD spokesperson, the first encounter took place in Bhawana Tehsil of Chiniot district, where three alleged dacoits were killed.
The suspects had reportedly been taken along for the recovery of stolen property when their accomplices allegedly opened fire on the CCD team in an attempt to release them.
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