THATTA: A Lyari gang war commander identified as Sajjad Khatri who was carrying Rs one million head money was killed in a police encounter here on Thursday.

According to police sources, the encounter took place on Ghulamullah Road near Makli area of Thatta, which resulted in the killing of the accused, while two of his accomplices managed to flee.

SSP Thatta said that the slain ‘gangster’ was identified as Sajjad Khatri, a commander of Ustad Taju Group of Lyari gang war.

He said that there were over 100 criminals cases registered against the accused in different police stations. He was also carrying a head money of Rs one million.—INP