‘Unjust’ arrests: FRP constable gunned down, 20 suspects apprehended
Residents protest against detention of ‘innocent’ villagers.
Police launched a search operation in the area and arrested 20 suspects. PHOTO: ONLINE
PESHAWAR:
A constable of Frontier Reserve Police (FRP) was gunned down in his village of Larama, on the outskirts of the city, on Friday morning.
According to Khazana police, Ibrahim was deployed at Malik Saad Shaheed Lines and was killed by unidentified men. Residents said the perpetrators were riding a motorcycle.
Soon after the attack, police launched a search operation in the area and arrested 20 suspects, all of whom are held at Khazana police station for interrogation. However, residents claim the suspects are innocent and staged a protest against their arrest, completely blocking Landy Sarak for half an hour before Friday prayers.
“Ibrahim is a member of our community and his murder is a target killing,” said an elder from the area.
Demonstrators criticised police for launching an operation two hours after Ibrahim was killed, and arresting the wrong people on suspicion. They believed police should have immediately tried to chase the culprits, who had escaped on a motorcycle, instead of limiting their search to the village.
“It is unjust,” said the elder, adding that residents were so enraged by the police response that they decided to hold a demonstration.
Police said those taken into custody will be released after being questioned.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 10th, 2014.
A constable of Frontier Reserve Police (FRP) was gunned down in his village of Larama, on the outskirts of the city, on Friday morning.
According to Khazana police, Ibrahim was deployed at Malik Saad Shaheed Lines and was killed by unidentified men. Residents said the perpetrators were riding a motorcycle.
Soon after the attack, police launched a search operation in the area and arrested 20 suspects, all of whom are held at Khazana police station for interrogation. However, residents claim the suspects are innocent and staged a protest against their arrest, completely blocking Landy Sarak for half an hour before Friday prayers.
“Ibrahim is a member of our community and his murder is a target killing,” said an elder from the area.
Demonstrators criticised police for launching an operation two hours after Ibrahim was killed, and arresting the wrong people on suspicion. They believed police should have immediately tried to chase the culprits, who had escaped on a motorcycle, instead of limiting their search to the village.
“It is unjust,” said the elder, adding that residents were so enraged by the police response that they decided to hold a demonstration.
Police said those taken into custody will be released after being questioned.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 10th, 2014.