Two Wanted Suspects Killed in Lakki Marwat Police Encounter
LAKKI MARWAT, PAKISTAN — WEB DESK: Two alleged wanted criminals, including a proclaimed offender sought in multiple serious cases, were killed during an exchange of fire with police in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district, according to police.
Police identified one of the deceased as Iftikhar, who they said was a proclaimed offender wanted in 11 serious criminal cases, including murder and attempted murder. The second man was described as his accomplice.
According to the police account reported by Express Urdu, officers received information about the presence of wanted suspects in the area and launched an operation.
Police said the suspects opened fire when officers approached, prompting retaliatory fire. Following the exchange, police found two suspects dead at the scene.
Authorities said Iftikhar had been wanted by police in connection with a series of serious offences. The cases attributed to him reportedly included murder, attempted murder and other criminal allegations.
Police also said weapons were recovered following the encounter.
The incident comes as security forces and law-enforcement agencies continue operations against wanted suspects and armed groups across parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Lakki Marwat has faced persistent security challenges in recent years, including militant attacks targeting police and security personnel. However, the reported encounter involving Iftikhar is being presented by authorities as a law-enforcement operation against wanted criminal suspects.
Because the account of the circumstances surrounding the deaths currently comes primarily from police, details of the exchange of fire should remain attributed to law-enforcement officials unless independently corroborated through additional evidence or an investigation.
Further information about the second suspect’s identity and any subsequent investigation into the encounter was not immediately available in the reporting reviewed.
