Two Islamabad policemen killed in a targeted attack
A policeman searches a man in front of National Assembly in Islamabad. File photo: AFP
Two policemen were killed and another was injured in what appeared to be a targeted attack near Islamabad’s IJP Road on Wednesday, police said.
The deceased were identified as Muhammad Saqlain and Khurram Shehzad, according to police officials.
The policemen were conducting snap checking within the remits of Sabzi Mandi police station, when unidentified motorcyclists opened fire on them.
The wounded policeman was shifted to PIMS hospital, the officials said.
Senior police officers reached the spot and an investigation is underway.
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