An alleged gangster linked to the Lahore underworld, Faizan Boxer, died in an encounter with the Punjab Crime Control Department (CCD), media reported on Friday.

 

According to reports, officials have said that the incident occurred in the Ichhra area when a CCD Kotwali team was escorting Faizan Boxer to Sheikhupura for identification. During the transfer, his accomplices allegedly opened fire in an attempt to free him.

 

Police said an exchange of gunfire followed, during which Faizan Boxer reportedly died from shots fired by his own associates. No CCD personnel sustained injuries in the shootout.

 

Authorities said the suspect faced charges in multiple criminal cases, including murder, robbery, and armed assault.

 

A similar incident occurred on October 11, 2025, when Khawaja Tareef Gulshan known as Teefi Butt, the prime suspect in the Ameer Balaj murder case, died in an alleged encounter with the CCD in Punjab.