Slain Inspector Javed Abro laid to rest

KARACHI:

It was his evening ritual. Inspector Javed Abro would water the plants in the evening and then sit on the bench and drink tea. On Sunday, he was sitting there with his wife when the attacker fired, turning the quiet ritual into a killing ground.

The funeral prayers of Inspector Javed Abro, martyred in a targeted attack in Steel Town, were offered on Monday at Police Headquarters, Garden South. IG Sindh Javed Alam Odho, Additional IGs Karachi and Special Branch, DIGs East, South and CTD, Chief CPLC, SSPs CTD, East and Malir, AVLC, relatives of the martyr and local residents attended the funeral.

SSP Malir briefly outlined the inspector's service career and his prominent role against crime. IG Sindh offered condolences to the family, prayed for the departed soul and said the arrest of those involved and justice for the family was the top priority of Sindh Police.

"The martyred inspector raised the head of the police department with pride by sacrificing his life in the line of duty," the IG said, adding that the sacrifices of martyrs were a precious asset of Sindh Police and would always be remembered.