2 male buy-bust escapees die after trading gunshots with policemen in a checkpoint

• Two men were killed after a gunfight with police at a checkpoint in Calauag, Quezon
• The suspects first escaped from a buy-bust operation before encountering the checkpoint
• They fired at the police instead of stopping, which led to a chase and shootout
• One suspect was found dead inside the car while the other was lying on the side of the highway

Two men were killed after a gunfight with police at a checkpoint in Calauag, Quezon.

The incident happened after the suspects managed to escape from a buy-bust operation earlier. According to Quezon Police, they immediately set up a checkpoint to block the suspects’ possible exit route.

When the two men reached the checkpoint, they refused to stop and instead opened fire at the police.

This led to a chase and exchange of gunfire that ended with the deaths of the suspects.

Authorities later found one of them dead inside the car, while the other was discovered lying on the side of the highway.

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Police confirmed that no officers were injured during the incident. Investigators also said that one of the suspects was believed to be part of a gun-for-hire group.

Authorities are still conducting further checks to confirm the identities and background of the two men, as well as their possible links to other criminal activities.

The recovered vehicle and firearms will undergo examination as part of the ongoing investigation.

Police also said that they are strengthening their operations in the area to prevent similar incidents, especially since Quezon has been identified as an area where gun-for-hire groups are active.

This incident highlights the dangers faced by law enforcement during anti-drug and anti-crime operations, where suspects may resist arrest and endanger lives.

The case remains under investigation as police continue to trace the wider network of the suspects.

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Source: KAMI.com.gh