Pakistan, June 13 -- Police arrested a suspect with an extensive criminal record in Punjab's Lodhran district, while two other suspected dacoits escaped during an exchange of fire, police officials said on Thursday.

A first information report (FIR) was filed against the suspect at the City Kahror Pakka Police Station on the behalf of the state under sections 324 (attempt to murder), 353 (assault or criminal force to deter public servant from discharge of his duty), 186 (obstructing public servant in discharge of public functions), 34 (common intention) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) for "deliberately attacking police officers with the intention to kill and assisting his accomplices escape".

The suspect was arrested in an injured conditi...