DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Assailants gunned down two police constables on Friday near Kotli Imam Hussain Imambargah.

Officials said that the two policemen, identified as Yasir Shah and Nasir Shah, were targeted when they were returning home after performing duty at the Imambargah. They died instantly.

The bodies were shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital.

Police registered a case against unidentified men and also launched a search operation in the area.

Published in Dawn, August 12th, 2017

Opinion

Editorial

Missing links
Updated 27 Apr, 2024

Missing links

As the past decades have shown, the country has not been made more secure by ‘disappearing’ people suspected of wrongdoing.
Freedom to report?
27 Apr, 2024

Freedom to report?

AN accountability court has barred former prime minister Imran Khan and his wife from criticising the establishment...
After Bismah
27 Apr, 2024

After Bismah

BISMAH Maroof’s contribution to Pakistan cricket extends beyond the field. The 32-year old, Pakistan’s...
Business concerns
Updated 26 Apr, 2024

Business concerns

There is no doubt that these issues are impeding a positive business clime, which is required to boost private investment and economic growth.
Musical chairs
26 Apr, 2024

Musical chairs

THE petitioners are quite helpless. Yet again, they are being expected to wait while the bench supposed to hear...
Global arms race
26 Apr, 2024

Global arms race

THE figure is staggering. According to the annual report of Sweden-based think tank Stockholm International Peace...