Cops killed in attack near imambargah in Rawalpindi

E-Paper | May 03, 2026

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.

Our readers are at the heart of everything we do.
Do you have a thought to share or a way we can improve? We’d love to hear it. Reach out to us at feedback@dawn.com.

Pakistan

Ashura clashes turn Pindi into ghost town

Fear grips Pindi after blast

Twin church blasts claim 80 lives in Peshawar

Mohammad Malik

Dec 30, 2013 07:12pm

We send our deepest condolences to the their friends and families. We hope the culprits will be caught and punished to the fullest extent of the law. Ali Khan DET, United States Central Command

Recommend 0

Dec 31, 2013 12:06am

This violence in Pak is all a chinese plot to destabilize them and take over their mineral rich areas. I hope pak public wakes up and sees this.

Recommend 0

Sikander Abbas

Dec 31, 2013 12:15am

My Heartfelt condolences to the families of police officers who were martyred in their line of duties to protect the innocent citizens of Pakistan. Thank you for your service...what can I say more. Dawn, please inform if there is any fund raising or donation places for all the slain police officers and security personnel who gave their lives for the people of Pakistan.

Recommend 0

Imran

Dec 31, 2013 02:00am

Sad our jawan are being attacked by ruthless shameless Taliban by pretending to be good citizens of the country.

Recommend 0

naeem

Dec 31, 2013 03:53am

so miserable a country where the govt knows the perpetrators but still not taking any decisive action against them... this country is going to ruin for good

Recommend 0

Ahmad

Jan 01, 2014 08:13pm

Another sad incident. How many such incidents have happened and how many times the culprits have ben caught. By the way, does the government provide any sort of monetary compensation to the families of police officers and other security personnel who are killed in the line of duty?

Recommend 0

Branded Content

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa expands climate action with one Million Tree Drive and forest reforms

The province is turning policy into action through a series of large scale programmes aimed at rebuilding ecosystems and improving resilience against rising climate pressures.

Taptap Send, Arshad Nadeem partner to highlight Pakistan’s unsung champions

The initiative comes at a time when cricket continues to dominate national attention, often overshadowing achievements in other sports.

NexGen Auto (Nishat Group) to Introduce iCAUR in Pakistan

As one of Pakistan’s leading business groups, Nishat Group operates across key sectors including textiles, cement, banking, insurance, power and agriculture.