Police find Rs2.5m from rubble after ‘mysterious' Swat CTD blast

SHO Ikramullah hands over money to the authorities

PESHAWAR:

Police officials found Rs2.5 million from the rubble of the Counter-Terrorism Department's (CTD) office which suffered a 'mysterious' blast in the Kabal area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) scenic Swat valley.

Setting a new example of honesty, SHO CTD Police Station Kabal Ikramullah handed over the money to the authorities.

Talking to Express, SHO Ikramullah said that after the blasts, the debris was removed from the scene and a packet full of money was found.

“When I picked it up, it had money in it. In 2022, there was money as evidence from a case, which was the property of the police department,” he added.

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The SHO furthered that he is proud to be a part of the police force and lives well on the salary that he receives from the department.

Lauding the honesting of SHO Ikramullah, KP Inspector General Police (IGP) Akhtar Hayat Gandapur announced an award for him, saying that his honesty has made K-P Police proud.

On April 24, a huge explosion rocked the CTD building reducing it to rubble. The blast killed at least 12 people and injured 53 others, mostly policemen.

Talking to the media later at night, District Police Officer Shafiullah Gandapur ruled out the possibility of a terrorist attack on the CTD station, claiming that the explosions took place after the explosives stored inside the building detonated due to a short circuit.

Gandapur claimed that the bomb disposal squad could not find any evidence of a terrorist attack.