LAHORE: Four Dolphin Force personnel were suspended from service for firing and injuring a man in Township on Saturday.

A Dolphin team, comprising constables Faisal, Khalid, Moazim and Adil, was asked to approach Township as the police received a call on helpline 15 over a quarrel.

The team approached the spot when a citizen, Bakhat Khan, after seeing the police tried to run away. One of the policemen Faisal pulled out his gun and shot at and injured Khan. The injured was taken to a nearby hospital where he was said to be critical.

Eyewitnesses told the media that the policemen did not try to nab Mr Khan and opened fire at him.

They said Mr Khan was not a hardened criminal or robber and policemen fired on him in broad daylight in the market while he could easily be arrested.

Meanwhile, Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Operation Dr Abid Khan took notice of the incident and suspended four of the personnel from service.

He also ordered to register a case against the policemen under section 324 and 155c of Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and arrested Faisal.

He directed SSP Operation Mustansir Feroze to conduct an inquiry into the incident.

Published in Dawn, December 19th, 2021