DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A policeman was shot dead by unknown gunmen on Diyal Road in the limits of Cantt police station here on Wednesday morning.

The 40-year-old police head constable, Arshad Baloch son of Shahjahan, was returning home on a motorcycle after dropping his children at school when unknown miscreants sprayed him with bullets on Diyal Road.

The head constable received seriously injuries and was rushed to District Headquarters Hospital, Dera Ismail Khan, where he succumbed to his injuries.

Arshad Baloch was deputed at Shorkot police station.

Later, funeral prayers for the martyred police head constable were offered here at Ejaz Shaheed Police Lines.

The prayers were attended by DPO Sajjad Ahmed Sahibzada, SSP security Abdul Samad Khan, SSP investigation Muzammil Shah, SP CTD Iftikhar Ali Shah, SP city Tayyab Jan, SP Special Branch, SP Headquarters Mohammad Nawab, ASP suburb Mohammad Noman, DSPs, Secretary DRC Muhammad Nawaz Mehsud, besides a large numbers of people hailing from different segments of the society.

A contingent of the police presented a guard of honour to the martyred cop while special prayers were also offered for the departed soul. Later, he was laid to rest in his native village Basti Maheer with full honours.

Published in Dawn, January 16th, 2025

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