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The attack on a police team in G-13 on Sunday night in which a head constable was martyred seems to be targeted, police said on Monday. AP/File
ISLAMABAD: The attack on a police team in G-13 on Sunday night in which a head constable was martyred seems to be targeted, police said on Monday.
Senior police officers told
Dawn on condition of anonymity that it was too early to ascertain whether the attackers were terrorists.
However, circumstantial evidence suggested it was a targeted attack, the officers said.
“According to a report, a terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which is being verified,” added a police officer.
The attack on a police team in G-13 on Sunday night in which a head constable was martyred seems to be targeted, police said on Monday. AP/File
ISLAMABAD: The attack on a police team in G-13 on Sunday night in which a head constable was martyred seems to be targeted, police said on Monday.
Senior police officers told
Dawn on condition of anonymity that it was too early to ascertain whether the attackers were terrorists.
However, circumstantial evidence suggested it was a targeted attack, the officers said.
“According to a report, a terrorist group has claimed responsibility for the attack, which is being verified,” added a police officer.
ISLAMABAD: A policeman was shot dead and two others were injured when unidentified motorcyclists opened fire on them on Sunday night.
The attack took place in the limits of Golra police where the bike riders opened fire on a police patrolling van, injuring three police personnel. They were taken to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences where Head Constable Mohammad Qasim died. The condition of Sub-Inspector Mohammad Jamil and Constable Qasir Abbas was stated to be stable.
Police said the three officials were on a routine night checking at Container Chowk, Sector G-13, when they signalled a motorcycle to stop. Instead of pulling up, the bike riders opened fire on the police party, injuring the three officials.