RAHIM YAR KHAN: A constable was killed while four other policemen were critically injured by dacoits of Katcha area in an ambush near Bhong area, about 65 kilometres away from here, on Wednesday night.
Reports said policemen of Khair Muhammad Jhuk check post were patrolling near Gagri Bagh area when some dacoits attacked them as a result of which constable Muhammad Akbar died on the spot while sub-inspector Ijaz Ulnabi, constables Azhar Hussain, Najeeb and driver Naveed were critically injured.
Initially, the injured were shifted to the Indus Hospital, Bhong, but later they were shifted to the Shaikh Zayed Medical College Hospital.
Police cordoned off the area and started a search operation for the dacoits.
On Thursday, the funeral prayers for Muhammad Akbar were offered at Police Lines and he will be laid to rest at his native Basti Ghulam Rasool village near Chowk Bahadurpur.
(Daily Dawn)
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