Police foiled a bank robbery attempt on Thursday and arrested an armed suspect after an exchange of fire.
According to a police spokesman, law enforcement personnel acted swiftly on information regarding suspicious individuals outside a bank in the City Circle. As police reached the spot, the suspects opened fire. Police retaliated, injuring one suspect, identified as Zahid, son of Azizullah, a resident of Tank district, while another managed to escape amid traffic chaos.
Police recovered a pistol and ammunition from Zahid’s possession. District Police Officer Sajjad Ahmad Sahibzada supervised the operation, which was led by DSP City Muhammad Adnan along with City SHO Taimur Khan Marwat and Cantt SHO Arslan Khan Gandapur.
DSP Adnan stated that the arrested suspect was wanted in multiple cases, including a major robbery involving Rs10 million within the jurisdiction of City Police Station on July 14, 2025. He said the accomplice who fled would be arrested soon.
