A police head constable was shot dead during a raid in Islamabad, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday.

A police party raided a location in the federal capital to arrest some accused.

During the raid the accused opened fire on the policemen, injuring Head Constable Ahmad Yar, who was rushed to PIMS hospital for medical assistance but he could not make it.

The martyred constable was deployed at Kirippa Police Station.

Reporter Farzana Siddique