The injured police officer Imran was immediately shifted to the hospital, officials (Photo: Express)
Lahore: Beggars operating in the form of a mafia in the city have become so powerful that they do not hesitate to fire on the police. An official was injured when the beggar mafia fired on the police near the Sherpao bridge.
According to Express News, the special branch officials were checking the beggars near Sherpao Bridge when a person opened fire on the police officers after a bitter argument, injuring an official named Imran who has been shifted to the hospital.
Police officials say that Special Branch officials Imran and Sabir Ali were checking the beggars when an unknown person approached them and asked why they were interrogating the beggars.
During this time, after a bitter exchange, the unknown person opened fire on the police personnel and escaped leaving his vehicle number ADQ-178. Police officials say that the search for the accused is on.
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