Two police officials in Lahore have been taken into custody on suspicion of having connections with the perpetrators involved in two recent terrorist attacks that resulted in the deaths of three policemen. An assistant sub-inspector (ASI) and a constable were detained after investigators discovered photographs on social media allegedly showing them alongside the suspected terrorists.
Meanwhile, authorities have identified a third suspect believed to be part of the attacks. This individual is reportedly from the Bagh area of Azad Kashmir and remains at large, with ongoing efforts to locate and apprehend him.
Investigations revealed that this suspect separated from a father-and-son duo near the Ravi Riyan drain. New video footage has surfaced showing all three suspects walking through a street armed with weapons, providing crucial evidence for the case.
In a significant development, Lahore police registered a case under terrorism, murder, attempted murder, and other relevant charges related to the shooting of police personnel in Nawan Kot. The FIR was filed based on a complaint by Sub-Inspector Mohsin Shehzad. the report, three suspects armed with Kalashnikov rifles opened fire on officers on security duty, injuring a passerby as well. During their escape, the attackers reportedly snatched a weapon from a security guard and commandeered a Lahore Waste Management Company vehicle, also damaging another government vehicle in the process.
Investigations into the attacks and the suspects’ alleged network are ongoing. These events follow an earlier assault in Lahore’s Badami Bagh area, where two policemen were killed and three others injured during a raid targeting a proclaimed offender.
The fatal incident took place at Peshay Khan Chowk, within the Larri Adda Police Station’s jurisdiction. Suspects opened fire on a police team, killing Sub-Inspector Adeel Ashiq and Head Constable Asad before fleeing the scene. Police quickly cordoned off the area, launched a search operation, and began collecting evidence.
Lahore DIG Operations Faisal Kamran identified the prime suspect as Rehan Butt, with efforts ongoing to identify and apprehend other individuals involved. Notably, Sub-Inspector Adeel had previously filed a case against Rehan Butt earlier in 2024 over alleged death threats. The Punjab police chief has instructed investigators to utilize all available resources to bring the perpetrators to justice.
