RAWALPINDI: A sub-inspector of the Crime Control Department (CCD) Rawalpindi embraced martyrdom, while a proclaimed offender (PO) on the most-wanted list was also killed during an encounter in the Dhoke Chaudhrian area of Chaklala police station on Wednesday.
The encounter took place when a joint operation was conducted by Gulrez police post staff, Elite Police and the Crime Control Department (CCD) Rawalpindi at C-Block, Dhoke Chaudhrian, within the jurisdiction of Chaklala police station at about 12:20pm on Wednesday.
CCD Rawalpindi Sub-Inspector Adnan Ghayoor was martyred in firing by a dangerous proclaimed offender, while Umar Khan alias Shino was also killed during the encounter.
Umar Khan, son of Abdul Razaq, was wanted by the CCD Rawalpindi in an FIR registered with the department on charges under Section 7-ATA, 1997, offering resistance to police, attempted murder and other relevant sections of the law. The case was registered on August 26, 2026.
Later, the body of Adnan Ghayoor, who embraced martyrdom while performing his official duties, was brought to the District Headquarters Hospital (DHQ) Rawalpindi for a post-mortem examination.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Punjab Abdul Karim paid tribute to the great sacrifice of martyred Sub-Inspector Adnan Ghayoor and said the welfare and care of his family was a top priority.
The IGP Punjab ordered the immediate arrest of those involved in the firing and directed police to utilise all available resources.
CCD Sub-Inspector Adnan Ghayoor sacrificed his life while trying to arrest dangerous fugitive Umar Khan alias Shino within the limits of Chaklala police station.
The proclaimed offender fired directly at Sub-Inspector Adnan Ghayoor to protect himself, a Punjab Police spokesperson said in a statement.
Sub-Inspector Adnan Ghayoor was martyred on the spot after being shot in the head, the spokesperson said.
Funeral prayers for martyred Sub-Inspector Adnan Ghayoor were offered at Police Lines Headquarters Rawalpindi.
The funeral prayer was attended by Regional Police Officer (RPO) Rawalpindi Babar Sarfraz Alpa, City Police Officer (CPO) Rawalpindi Hassan Mushtaq Sukhera, Deputy Commissioner Captain (Retd) Nadeem Nasir, Regional Officer (RO) CCD Hassan Jahangir Wattoo, DPOs of Chakwal, Attock and Murree, SSP Operations, SSP Investigation, officers of other law enforcement agencies, police officers and officials, and a large number of citizens.
Published in Dawn, September 3rd, 2026
