{"id":554147,"date":"2026-07-03T10:30:48","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T05:30:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/?p=554147"},"modified":"2026-07-03T10:30:48","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T05:30:48","slug":"prime-accused-in-mother-and-infants-murder-killed-in-encounter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leadpakistan.com.pk\/news\/prime-accused-in-mother-and-infants-murder-killed-in-encounter\/","title":{"rendered":"Prime accused in mother and infant\u2019s murder killed in encounter"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> PESHAWAR<br \/>\nThe prime suspect wanted in the brutal murder of a woman and her infant son was killed during a police encounter in the Matani area here on Thursday, while two of his accomplices managed to escape.<br \/>\nAccording to police, the exchange of fire took place near Akhun Baba Graveyard within the jurisdiction of Matani Police Station after police received intelligence about the presence of wanted suspects.<br \/>\nThe dead suspect was identified as Sikandar alias Lamba, son of Alauddin. Police said he was the main accused in the recent double murder in the Pasani area of Matani, where a woman and her young son were allegedly murdered and their bodies thrown into a well.<br \/>\nPolice said the fleeing suspects include Imran alias Daba and another unidentified man. A search operation has been launched to apprehend them.<br \/>\nPolice further stated that the slain suspect was also believed to be a facilitator of terrorist elements and was wanted by law enforcement agencies in several serious criminal and sabotage-related cases.<br \/>\nPolice said search and intelligence-based operations will continue until the remaining suspects are arrested.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PESHAWAR The prime suspect wanted in the brutal murder of a woman and her infant son was killed during a police encounter in the Matani area here on Thursday, while two of his accomplices managed to escape. 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