KARACHI, May 20 (APP): Two policemen were martyred and one
sustained critical injuries in an attack on a police mobile van
in Bahadarabad area of the metropolis on Saturday night, the police
said.
Talking to the media, SSP East Faisal Abdullah said unidentified
assailants fired at New Town Police Station’s mobile van (No. SPD-349) during routine patrolling, injuring three police personnel.
The wounded policemen were shifted to a private hospital where
two of them succumbed to their injuries during treatment, while
another critically wounded policeman had been put on ventilator,
he added.
The deceased policemen were identified as ASI Iftikhar and Head
Constable Raja Younus.
He said the firing incident appeared to be targeted killing,
as the policemen received injuries to their heads and chests.
The SSP added that 30-bore and 9-mm pistols were used in the
incident.
IG Police Sindh A.D. Khawaja has taken notice of the firing
incident and sought report from the SSP East.