ASI among two cops gunned down in Thatta
August 25, 2021 12:17 PM
Two policemen including an assistant sub-inspector (ASI) were gunned down in Gharo, Thatta district of Sindh on Wednesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The police party came under intense fire when they reached at the site to control the tense situation between two rival groups. After receiving information, the local police rushed a party to avoid an armed clash between Palecho group and their rivals.
Members of one faction instead opened fire at the police party killing two policemen including an ASI.
The firing incident also injured DSP Paighlam Rosool Sial and SHO Mumtaz Barohi. The incident occurred at Babra Road near Gharo, Thatta.
After the firing incident, senior police officers also rushed to the area and launched an operation against the outlaws.
Reporter Faisal Shakeel