PESHAWAR
A thief was killed during an attempted theft at Shams Scrap Market near Quaid-e-Azam College within the jurisdiction of Par Hoti Police Station in Mardan, police informed on Sunday.
According to the report lodged with police, market security guard Muhammad Jalal said he was on duty when a man attempted to break the locks of the steel market and enter the premises by scaling a boundary wall.
The guard said he alerted the suspect by shouting and blowing a whistle. However, the suspect allegedly opened fire, prompting him to retaliate in self-defence.
As a result, the suspected thief identified as Shehzad alias Alochi, a resident of Mohib Banda sustained bullet injuries and died on the spot.
Police records reportedly showed that several cases had previously been registered against the deceased at different police stations and he was described as a habitual criminal.
Police have registered a report and launched further investigations into the incident.
