Summary Sindh Rangers Naik Bostan Khan has died days after being injured in a militant attack on an AJK Police post in Rawalakot.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – A Pakistan Rangers soldier who was injured in a firing attack on an Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Police post in Rawalakot on November 5 has succumbed to his injuries, police said on Monday.
Naik Bostan Khan, who was serving with the Sindh Rangers, passed away on Monday after being wounded in the attack carried out by militants belonging to a banned organisation, according to an AJK Police spokesperson.
The spokesperson said Bostan Khan hailed from Kohat district and had been deployed alongside AJK Police personnel to assist in maintaining law and order in the region following a request for support from the local police.
The attack targeted an AJK Police post in Rawalakot, where armed elements of the banned organisation opened fire, leaving the Rangers soldier critically injured.
In a statement, the AJK Police spokesperson said the incident once again highlighted the violent conduct of armed elements of the banned organisation, who continue to target law enforcement agencies under the pretext of advocating public rights.
The spokesperson said such attacks undermine peace and stability in the region, while security personnel continue to risk their lives in the line of duty to protect the public and maintain law and order.
The AJK Police expressed deep sorrow and grief over Naik Bostan Khan's death, paying tribute to his sacrifice and extending heartfelt condolences to his bereaved family.
The spokesperson said the soldier's martyrdom was part of the continued sacrifices made by law enforcement personnel in carrying out their responsibilities to protect people's lives and property.
The statement further stressed that such cowardly attacks would not weaken the morale of law enforcement agencies or deter them from performing their duties.
Reaffirming the state's commitment to security, the AJK Police said authorities remained determined to protect the public, restore peace and ensure the rule of law across the region.
The spokesperson added that those involved in attacks on law enforcement personnel would be brought to justice in accordance with the law.
