MP attack case gets new angle as 3 eyewitnesses contact police
Police have now started preparing a rough sketch of the attackers with the help of the eyewitnesses.
KARACHI (Dunya News) – The investigation into the Military Police (MP) attack case has gotten a new angle as 3 eyewitnesses of the incident contacted the police. Police have now started preparing a rough sketch of the attackers with the help of the eyewitnesses.
MP in Karachi was earlier attacked by unknown assailants as they opened fire on a MP vehicle during which two personnel were martyred.
Police officials say that the armed men did not use their mobile phone before or after the attack.
Director General (DG) Rangers Sindh Major Bilal Akbar has stated that the culprits of the attack will soon be apprehended. He further added that they will not terrorists to reorganize in the Karachi. On the other hand the DG Rangers also stated that a fool proof security arrangement had been setup for the upcoming Local Government (LG) polls in Karachi and citizens should come out and cast their votes without any fear of an attack.
A 9-member committee headed by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) South Dr Jameel was formed earlier to probe the attack on the Military Police during a high level meeting in Karachi of the law enforcement institutions.
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The committee includes Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) West, SSP Investigation South, SSP South, SSP Special Investigation Unit (SIU) and SSP City and has been delegated the task of identifying and arresting the terrorists. It has started the investigation process from the clues obtained through the CCTV footages and images and will report on the developments on daily basis.
As per notification, the committee will remain functional until the suspects are arrested. The committee’s head is authorized to seek help from anyone in Karachi range.
Prior to this, Intelligence agencies had also detained two suspects in a raid near Cantonment Station.
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Earlier on December 1, two unidentified armed men opened fire on a Military Police (MP) vehicle near Tibet Centre on MA Jinnah Road that claimed lives of two personnel.
Late constable Rashid and lance naik Arshad were laid to rest in their native areas. The funeral prayers of the two were offered at PNS Shifa on Tuesday night which was attended by Chief of Naval Staff (CNS) Admiral Zakaullah, Corps Commander Karachi Lieutenant General Naveed Mukhtar and other officials.
PM Nawaz has offered condolences to the families of martyrs and has taken notice of the incident in addition to ordering immediate arrest of the attackers.
