Multan: (RightNow) The suspect, Tauqeer Nazir, who killed an orphan boy by running him over with a car in Multan, was killed in an alleged police encounter in Bahawalpur. The incident occurred when police attempted to stop the suspects.

The CCD spokesperson stated that Tauqeer Nazir escaped from Multan police custody last night. Efforts were underway to apprehend him.

According to the spokesperson, a police team in Bahawalpur stopped suspicious motorcyclists, who opened fire on the police. In the exchange of fire, Tauqeer Nazir was killed, while his accomplice escaped.

Police say the search for the escaped accomplice continues. A case has been registered in Multan regarding the suspect’s escape from custody.

It is noteworthy that Tauqeer had killed 15-year-old Waseem Abbas by hitting him with a car the previous day. The suspect was handed over to the police on a 4-day remand by a judicial magistrate.