11 policemen martyred in Rahim Yar Khan attack
1. At least 11 policemen were martyred and 10 others were injured in an attack on two police vehicles by dacoits in Rahim Yar Khan’s katcha area.
The bandits launched a rocket attack on two police vehicles in Machka, Sadiqabad, after they became trapped in accumulated rainwater. Around 20 officers were inside the vehicles when the attack occurred.
In response, police forces and rescue teams from across the district were dispatched to the katcha area, with authorities declaring an emergency throughout the district.
IG Punjab, Dr. Usman Anwar, along with Additional IG Special Branch and IG CTD, arrived in Rahim Yar Khan following the incident.
Dr. Usman Anwar confirmed that the police vehicles were attacked with rocket launchers in the katcha area, resulting in the martyrdom of 11 policemen and injuries to 10 others.
Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz expressed deep sorrow over the loss of the police officers and ordered an operation to rescue the missing personnel. She has requested an immediate report from the IG Police and instructed that the injured officers receive the best possible medical care.
President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack on the police convoy and offered his condolences to the families of the martyrs.
