Police killed notorious criminal Mosa alias Shaka and arrested two aides during an operation in Dalmia area of Shantinagar here on Thursday. Sources said that the alleged criminal was proclaimed offender and wanted to police in more than seventy cases including murder, extortion and kidnapping for ransom. The operation in Dalmia area was launched early this morning after an incident of hand grenade attack and firing in which some persons were injured on Wednesday afternoon.
According to details, police party of Aziz Bhatti police station at the den of drug peddler, namely Yasseen, where criminals opened fire on police party. During the exchange of fire the alleged criminal Mosa alias Shaka was killed while arrested two other notorious criminals including Shoiab Mulla. However, Yaseen managed to flee under the cover of firing.
The police recovered huge quantity of weapons and hand grenades from the possession of criminals. The Shaka is said to be accomplice of notorious dacoit Kalu Current who was killed in operation in the same area a couple of years back. During search operation police also nabbed thirteen other suspects.