Crime: Traffic warden shot, injured

The warden was shifted to the Holy Family Hospital where he was in stable condition


Our Correspondent August 25, 2016

RAWALPINDI: Three unidentified men here on Wednesday shot and injured a traffic warden after the traffic officer tried to stop their motorcycle.

Traffic Warden Asif Ali was performing his duties at Dhoke Dalal Chowk. When he tried to stop three men travelling on a motorcycle, one of the biker opened fire on him.

A bullet hit Ali on his left leg. Wajid Satti, spokesperson for the City Traffic police, said that the warden was shifted to the Holy Family Hospital where he was in stable condition.

He said that Chief Traffic Officer Sardar Ghias Gul visited the injured warden and assured him that the attackers would soon be arrested. Ratta Amral Police had registered a criminal case against the unidentified attackers.

Published in The Express Tribune, August 25th, 2016.

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