ISLAMABAD: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police came under heavy fire in the Golra area when accomplices of a notorious drug peddler opened fire on a police raiding team.
Islamabad police officials stated that the Golra police team was taking the arrested drug peddler, Adnan Haider, for the recovery of narcotics and arrest of his associates when the incident occurred.
He said as soon as the police team approached a house where the accomplices were hiding, the suspects opened indiscriminate fire on the raiding team.
The police official added that Constable Abdul Shakoor was hit in the chest but remained unharmed due to timely safety measures and his bulletproof jacket.
He said the under-custody drug peddler Adnan Haider, who was on physical remand, was injured by the firing of his own accomplices. Adnan Haider is a record-holder with dozens of narcotics cases registered against him.
Police said raids are underway to arrest the fleeing suspects involved in the attack.
“Safe Neighbour” Program to Be Launched in Islamabad
Earlier, Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry, Inspector General of Islamabad Police, and Deputy Commissioner Islamabad outlined new initiatives under the Safe City Project aimed at enhancing security across the capital.
Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said during a media talk that the government is intensifying efforts to strengthen the Safe City Project and ensure comprehensive security across the capital.
The Inspector General of Islamabad Police announced that a new program titled “Safe Neighbour” is being launched under the Safe City Project to collect comprehensive data of citizens, including visitors to residential areas. The data will be used to verify and respond swiftly to any security concerns.
The survey will map the location and residents of every household on Google Maps. Authorities have urged citizens to fully cooperate with the teams to help make Islamabad a model safe city.
Chaudhry said that no vehicle or motorcycle will be allowed to enter Islamabad without an electronic tag, while a complete monitoring system for all types of vehicles is being developed.
He added that the administration will maintain detailed records of every house, office, and shop in the capital as part of the expanded Safe City initiative.
Regarding the investigation into the Islamabad courthouse blast, he said the investigation is underway, and several new measures are being introduced to make the city safer and more secure.
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