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

Opinion

Editorial

PTI no-show
Updated 29 Jan, 2025

PTI no-show

There is growing impression that an entire country is being held hostage by the egos of a few powerful individuals.
A second Nakba?
29 Jan, 2025

A second Nakba?

WHILE candidate Trump was able to get away with making outrageous statements on the campaign trail, what President...
Cricket spin
29 Jan, 2025

Cricket spin

PAKISTAN seemed to have found the blueprint for Test success at home: raging turners that had brought three wins in ...
Unstable outlook
Updated 28 Jan, 2025

Unstable outlook

Improving indicators can be tempting enough to act boldly to accelerate economic growth. But must the SBP do so and repeat past blunders?
‘Poor’ lawmakers
28 Jan, 2025

‘Poor’ lawmakers

WHILE the average Pakistani is expected to carry the burden of austerity as he struggles to put food on the table,...
Digital security
28 Jan, 2025

Digital security

A RECENT advisory issued by the National Telecommunication and Information Technology Security Board has caused a ...