The investigation wing of Islamabad police has been revamped with the purpose to ensure speedy and quality investigation in criminal cases. AP/File
ISLAMABAD: The investigation wing of Islamabad police has been revamped with the purpose to ensure speedy and quality investigation in criminal cases.
A senior superintendent of police (SSP) has been appointed as head of the investigation wing while a forensic science team will assist during the investigation of a crime.
Two separate squads – Special Investigation and Anti-Proclaimed Offenders – have been constituted to ensure speedy investigation of criminal cases and arrest of criminals.
Over the years, questions have been raised and fingers pointed to the capital police over their method of investigation and shoving matters under the carpet. A few weeks ago, a youth, Osama Satti, was shot dead by officials of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTB). All possible means were used to cover up the incident and declare the deceased
In Rawalpindi, four patients breathed their last while 29 tested positive.
Naseem Akhtar, 69, a resident of Gulshanabad, Adiala, was shifted to Kulsoom International Hospital on Jan 8 where he died. Imtiaz Bibi, 57, a resident of Lala Rukh Colony in Taxila, had been under treatment at the Fauji Foundation Hospital since Dec 21 but could not survive and died on Friday night.
Abdul Haq, 70, from Wah Cantonment and Mohammad Hanif, 75, from Dhoke Mazharabad in Chaklala succumbed to the virus at Pims where they had been brought on Jan 8. Meanwhile, the district recorded 458 active patients with 86 under treatment in hospitals and 372 isolated in their homes. Moreover, 466 people are waiting for their test results.
As many as 14 people recovered but another 26 contracted Covid-19 as the Rawalpindi district reported 462 active patients on Friday. Photo by Mohammad Asim/File
RAWALPINDI: As many as 14 people recovered but another 26 contracted Covid-19 as the district reported 462 active patients on Friday.
One person passed away at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (Pims).
Maimoona Khan, 65, a resident of Naseerabad, Koh-i-Noor Mills, was taken to Pims on Jan 7 where she breathed her last on Friday.
Out of the active patients, 86 are in hospitals and 376 are isolated at home. As many as 466 suspected patients are waiting for their Covid-19 serology results.
Out of the new patients, two are from Rawalpindi Cantonment while seven are from the city areas whereas four are from Islamabad and Chakwal.
In this file photo, a man shops for fruits in a bazaar in Rawalpindi. AFP
RAWALPINDI: Nine localities in the district were placed under smart lockdown on Friday after the number of patients in these areas increased in the last two weeks.
Besides, eight people lost their battle against Covid-19 in the twin cities.
According to the district administration spokesperson, six areas fall in Rawalpindi, two in Taxila and one in Kallar Syedan. The areas are Street No. 7 in Muslim Town, street nos 6 and 8 in Chaklala Scheme-III, street nos 10 and 19 in Airport Housing Scheme, New Morgah Road, Street No. 2 in Zaman Colony, Allahabad, Gulshan Khursheed on Karamabad Road, Jaba Kanoha Village in Kallar Syedan, Kohsar Colony in Taxila and Street No. 4 in Gulistan Colony in Wah Cantonment.
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