LARKANA: A notorious dacoit, Sher Khan, alias Shero Dahani, carrying a bounty of Rs8 million, has been arrested in injured condition following a joint intelligence-based operation, the Larkana police claimed.
In an official handout, a spokesman for Larkana SSP Ahmed Chaudhry stated that an encounter initially took place between police and the dacoit, who had become a ‘symbol of terror’, in the Shah Jo Laro area within the jurisdiction of the Ratodero police station.
Although the suspect fled the scene, he was subsequently tracked down and taken into custody with the assistance of a federal intelligence agency.
SSP Chaudhry identified the arrested suspect as Sher Khan, alias Shero Dahani, describing him as the ringleader of the Baharo Dahani and Khano Dahani gang.
According to police records, the suspect is highly wanted across multiple districts of Sindh including Jacobabad, Shikarpur, Larkana, and Qambar Shahdadkot as well as in Balochistan.
SSP Chaudhry added that the gang leader is nominated in numerous serious cases involving murder, dacoity, robbery with murder, offences under the Explosives Act, and armed exchanges of fire with law enforcement personnel.
In recognition of the successful operation, the SSP issued orders for cash rewards and commendation certificates for ASP Ratodero/ Naudero Syed Haider Ali Shah and his participating team.