“Police engaged a gang of bandits in the kitchen area of Garhi Tegho, who escaped from the spot after a shootout, leaving a hostage behind,” SSP Shahzaib Chachar told media here.
Police contingents have been sent to the area for the search and arrest of fleeing dacoits, SSP Chachar further said.
A notorious dacoit from Shikarpur, Fareed Teghani, was recently killed while his accomplice, Malan Mazari Teghani, was apprehended in an injured condition during a joint operation conducted by the police and Rangers in Garhi Tegho last month.
Police said that the killed dacoit was wanted in murders, kidnapping for ransom, and a range of other criminal offenses along the National Highway.
According to a police officer, dacoit Fareed Teghani lured multiple individuals into kidnapping through a honey trap and subsequently demanded ransom.
The Katcha area encompasses vast expanses of land on the banks of the Indus River, mostly owned by numerous large landholders, many of whom are also prominent figures in politics.
The area with the presence of dense forests, shrubbery, and rugged terrain has been a hotbed of illicit activities and served as a haven for outlaws and fugitives seeking refuge in the area.
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