Two gunmen opened hearth on cops stationed at a roadside checkpoint within the capital Islamabad on Monday evening, killing one officer and the 2 attackers, police mentioned.
Islamabad Police mentioned in a press release that two policemen have been additionally injured within the assault close to a market. He mentioned the injured officers have been taken to the hospital. Interior Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmed condemned the assault and ordered an inquiry.
No one instantly claimed accountability for the assault and police are nonetheless investigating. Although terrorists typically goal safety forces in Pakistan, such assaults are uncommon in Islamabad.
Last Friday, terrorists attacked a navy publish within the restive northwest bordering Afghanistan, sparking a fierce gunfight that killed a Pakistani soldier. The Pakistani Taliban, buoyed by the Afghan Taliban seizing energy within the neighboring nation, has claimed accountability for the assault.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
