CCTV footage has surfaced showing a miscreants vehicle hitting Rangers personnel in Islamabad, leading to the deaths of three officers and leaving three others injured.
The attack occurred around 2:44 AM on the night of November 26, as the Rangers were in the process of being deployed at a checkpoint.
According to security sources, the miscreants vehicle, traveling at high speed, approached from behind a tree, hit the Rangers personnel, and fled the scene.
The sources termed the incident as a deliberate and premeditated act by the assailants, a claim supported by the clear evidence in the CCTV footage, Express News reported.
Three Rangers officers were martyred in the incident, while three others sustained serious injuries. The attack has been labeled as a targeted assault by security forces, who vowed to use the footage to track down the perpetrators.
Law enforcement officials have confirmed that strict legal action will be pursued against those responsible for the attack on the Rangers and police personnel.
PTI convoy reaches D-Chowk
The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) convoy, led by Bushra Bibi, the wife of Imran Khan, is approaching Islamabad's Zero Point, which has been taken under the control of Pakistan Army soldiers.
The Ministry of Interior earlier during the day had announced the deployment of the Pakistan Army under Article 245 of the Constitution in response to escalating security concerns in Islamabad.
Rangers have been deployed at key government buildings, and military troops are stationed at D-Chowk.
The effects of tear gas shelling have reached Aabpara Chowk, prompting businesses in Aabpara Market to shut down. In light of the escalating situation, additional police personnel have been called in from Rawalpindi, with an initial deployment of 1,000 officers to Islamabad.
Authorities have issued stringent directives to security personnel, authorising them to take decisive action against agitators and miscreants, including the use of extreme measures such as shooting rioters on sight, according to the Radio Pakistan website.
The interior ministry's notification also grants the Pakistan Army the authority to impose curfews in any locality deemed necessary to maintain law and order.
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