DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Body of a policeman, who was kidnapped from Garah Shada area of Tank the other night, was found in the fields of Garah Mohabbat village on Friday.

Police sources said that the deceased was shot in the head. They said that the police had launched an investigation into the incident.

Unknown miscreants set the house of police constable, Akhtar Zaman, on fire, burning it to ashes in Garah Shada village of Tank and then abducted him.

The police said they were making efforts to arrest the attackers.

Published in Dawn, January 25th, 2025

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