DIJKOT:
A 35-year-old man, identified as Sajid Mehmood, was fatally shot by an armed suspect during a robbery attempt.
Sajid, the son of former SHO Khalid Mehmood, resisted the robbery, resulting in his demise.
Police said the assailant, riding a motorcycle, attempted to steal money from Sajid Mehmood, a resident of Firdous Colony, Jhang Road. In an act of defiance, Sajid refused to comply, prompting the robber to shoot him in the head. Sajid succumbed to his injuries on the spot.
Law enforcement officials, including SP Iqbal Town, DSP Factory Area Rana Attaur Rehman, and SHO Factory Area Parvez Khalid, reached the scene.
The victim’s body was transported to Allied Hospital for post-mortem examination, while authorities launched a search operation to apprehend the fleeing culprit.
Sajid Mehmood’s father, Sub-Inspector (retd) Khalid Mehmood, served as an SHO in Sandalbar.
The incident drew the attention of Faisalabad CPO Captain Retired Muhammad Ali Zia, who ordered SP Iqbal Town Usman Munir Safi to submit a comprehensive report on the matter.
Additionally, he instructed law enforcement to utilise all available resources to capture the perpetrator of the crime.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 2nd, 2024.
