Two suspects injured, arrested after firing incident with Police in Attock

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Umer Jamshaid Published April 04, 2026 | 12:20 AM

Two suspects injured, arrested after firing incident with Police in Attock

Two suspected members of a motorcycle theft and narcotics gang were arrested in injured condition on Friday after a firing incident with police in Attock Khurd

ATTOCK, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 3rd Apr, 2026) Two suspected members of a motorcycle theft and narcotics gang were arrested in injured condition on Friday after a firing incident with police in Attock Khurd.

The suspects, including alleged gang leader Abdul Basit, opened fire on a Crime Control Department Punjab team conducting checks near Madrotta village.

In the ensuing action, Basit and accomplice Abdullah were apprehended, with weapons and a stolen Honda motorcycle recovered.

The suspects are involved in multiple cases of motorcycle theft and drug trafficking in Attock and Hazro. An accomplice escaped under cover of darkness, prompting a search operation.

The injured suspects were shifted to District Headquarters Hospital Attock for treatment, with further investigation underway. The police action reflects efforts to combat crime in Attock.

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