RAWALPINDI: Gunmen attacked a police patrol on Monday night in which a constable was martyred and two other officials were injured.

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), which has registered an FIR under the terrorism act and launched an investigation, collected CCTV footages from the nearby buildings which showed two motorcycle riders moving in the area.

Sources said the police team and Muhafiz Squad were patrolling Pirwadhai near the CDA bus stop around midnight when they were attacked.

Though constable Khurram Shahzad was wearing a bulletproof jacket, a bullet penetrated his body and killed him on the spot, according to a preliminary police inquiry. Sub-inspector (SI) Manzoor Shahzad and constable Mohammad Omer Haroon were injured.

Senior police officers, forensic experts and CTD officials reached the spot and collected evidence.

According to sources, separate reports about the incident have been prepared by the Special Branch, CTD and the district police and sent to the inspector general of police (IGP).

Regional Police Officer (RPO) Ishfaq Ahmed Khan while talking to media persons after funeral prayers of the martyred official at the Police Lines Headquarters expressed the hope that the CTD would apprehend the culprits soon.

The body of the martyred constable was later sent to his native town of Saroba Chauntra.

Newly-posted City Police Officer (CPO) Sajid Kayani and outgoing CPO Athar Ismail visited Holy Family Hospital to inquire after the injured SI and constable.

CPO Kayani directed the police officers to ensure best medical facilities to the injured officials.

Published in Dawn, December 15th, 2021