Cops killed in attack near imambargah in Rawalpindi

Published December 30, 2013
The policemen were posted near an imambargah in Rawalpindi's Dhoke Syedan area where they were performing their duties when they came under attack from unknown motorcycle-riding gunmen. — File Photo
The policemen were posted near an imambargah in Rawalpindi's Dhoke Syedan area where they were performing their duties when they came under attack from unknown motorcycle-riding gunmen. — File Photo

RAWALPINDI: At least two policemen were killed and another was injured along with a passerby as unknown persons opened fire near an imambargah in Dhoke Syedan area of Rawalpindi on Monday, DawnNews reported.

The policemen were posted near an imambargah in Rawalpindi's Dhoke Syedan area where they were performing their duties when they came under attack from unknown motorcycle-riding gunmen.

At least four persons, including three policemen and a passerby, were injured in the attack who were shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.

Two of the wounded cops succumbed to their injuries during treatment whereas the condition of the other two wounded was reported as critical by hospital sources.

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