June 9, 2026
By Aitzaz Ibrahim
LAHORE
Three suspects were killed and four others were arrested in an injured condition after seven alleged police encounters reported in different parts of Gujranwala over a 24-hour period, according to statements issued by Gujranwala police. The encounters took place at various times during the night of June 8 in different police jurisdictions across the district. Police claimed that the three suspects who died were killed by gunfire allegedly opened by their own accomplices during exchanges of fire with law enforcement personnel.
According to police statements, one of the deceased suspects was Ahmed Qaiser Butt, who was killed in an alleged encounter within the jurisdiction Gerjakh police station.
Police described Butt as a “dangerous criminal” with a record of more than 25 serious offences, including robbery, highway robbery and theft. He was also stated to be involved in an encounter case registered by the Gujrat Crime Control Department (CCD).Police claimed that Butt was fatally wounded by shots allegedly fired by his accomplices during an exchange of fire with police personnel.
In a separate incident within the limits of Sadar Kamoke police station, a suspect identified as Sufyan Mehr was killed.According to police, Mehr had a criminal record involving dozens of cases related to narcotics, robbery, theft and motorcycle theft. Police said he was also struck by gunfire allegedly fired by his own associates during an encounter with law enforcement officials.
The third fatal encounter occurred within the jurisdiction of Baghbanpura police station, where a suspect identified as Ejaz was killed.Police said Ejaz had been nominated in a rape case involving his eight-year-old niece. An FIR in the case had been registered at Baghbanpura police station on the complaint of the child’s father.
According to the complainant, his daughter had gone to stay at her uncle’s house on May 26. The FIR stated that when he went to bring her home on June 3, the child allegedly told him that she did not want to return to the house and accused her maternal uncle, Ejaz, of sexually abusing her after taking her to the rooftop.Police said Ejaz was killed during an alleged encounter that took place on the night of June 8.
According to the FIR registered by police regarding the encounter, officers attempted to stop three unidentified motorcyclists after finding them suspicious. Police alleged that the suspects opened fire on the police party, prompting officers to return fire in self-defence.
The FIR stated that police fired one or two shots during the exchange. After the firing stopped, officers searched a nearby deserted area and found an unidentified man lying dead from a gunshot wound, while two other motorcyclists had fled the scene.Police said they recovered a national identity card from the deceased and subsequently identified him as Ejaz. A review of his record allegedly confirmed that he was the suspect nominated in the rape case involving his niece.
Besides the three fatal incidents, police reported four additional encounters in different parts of Gujranwala during the same night. According to police statements, four suspects were arrested in injured condition during those operations.The seven encounters occurred within a period of approximately 24 hours, making it one of the most significant series of police encounters reported in the district in recent months.