Meanwhile, IGP Dr Osman Anwar paid tribute to Sub-Inspector Rizwan Mahboob, who sacrificed his life in the line of duty. The IGP vowed to ensure the best possible care for the injured ASI Iqbal, Head Constable Tahir Saeed, and Constable Mazhar Khan. Dr Anwar stated that Sub-Inspector Mahboob had made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, and the Punjab Police would never forget the monumental sacrifice of its brave son. He acknowledged that Punjab Police was a force of over 1600 courageous martyrs, including Sub-Inspector Rizwan Mahboob. In a related incident, near Paktigiani, a search operation led to the arrest of a suspect named Yaqoob, nominated in the murder case. Head Constable Saifullah and other officials were heading to apprehend another suspect, Yaqoob, when unidentified criminals on motorcycles opened fire on the police van. As a result, two police constables Abdul Hameed and Tawqeer Ahmed sustained injuries. The unidentified attackers managed to escape. In yet another encounter, this time in Rajanpur Katcha area, a fierce gun battle ensued between the police and dacoits. The exchange of fire resulted in the death of two highly-wanted dacoits, while several police officers sustained injuries.
(Tribune)
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