A preliminary investigation into Monday’s shooting incident that claimed the life of a Dolphin Force personnel in Rawalpindi and injured another revealed that suspects behind the attack belonged to a proscribed outfit.
The main suspect, identified as Younis, and other high-profile individuals involved in the incident, managed to flee the scene and are currently at large.
Moreover, the assailants used 30-bore pistols during the attack, which took place on Murree Road – a major thoroughfare connecting the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad. Efforts to apprehend the fugitives have led law enforcement teams to areas like Dera Ismail Khan and Tank, where the suspects are believed to be hiding, sources privy to the developments said.
Further investigations revealed that the vehicle used in the crime was rented from Dera Ismail Khan. Inside the vehicle, authorities recovered a mobile phone, a firearms license, and photographs belonging to the perpetrators. These items, along with the vehicle itself, were handed over to the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) for analysis.
The CTD has expanded its inquiry, leveraging telephone and call data to trace the contacts and connections of the accused. This intensified investigation comes amidst heightened security measures in Rawalpindi and across Punjab, following a series of attacks targeting law enforcement personnel in various cities.
Younis, the primary suspect who eluded capture, has been identified as having a significant role within the banned organisation. Meanwhile, actions have been taken against a private hospital on Peshawar Road, where one of the injured suspects was receiving treatment. Three individuals associated with the hospital, including a doctor, have been detained as part of the investigation, and steps are being taken to close down the facility. The Rawalpindi police intend to involve the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) in addressing this matter, citing negligence on the part of the hospital in not reporting the gunshot injury case to the authorities promptly.
In this regard, the police department said the hospital management and doctors were obliged to inform the police before treating the person injured with gunshots. They said the person was under treatment there for two to three days but the hospital management and doctors mysteriously remained silent which is serious negligence. Therefore, it has been decided that PMDC will be approached for action against the hospital.
Published in The Express Tribune May 5th, 2024.
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