Bandits attacked police in Kacha area of ​​Rahim Yar Khan district in Punjab, killing 16 officers and injuring 5 others.
Bandits attacked 2 police vehicles in Machhka with rockets when they got stuck in rainwater. At the time of the attack, there were about 20 people in the vehicles After the attack, police personnel and rescue vehicles from the entire district were sent to Kache while the authorities imposed emergency throughout the district IG Punjab and IG Special Branch Rahim Yar Khan left, the IGC TD and senior officers are also present with him IG Punjab Dr Usman Anwar said that the police vehicles were attacked with the launchers races in the Kacha area. In which the martyrdom of 9 police personnel has been confirmed so far, while there are reports of injuries to most of the personnel, Maryam Nawaz demanded an immediate report from the IG Police and directed to provide the best medical aid to injured personnel. President Asif Ali Zardari condemned the attack on the police convoy and condoled with the families of the martyrs Express The President emphasized the need for strict action against the criminals in Kutch and said that the attacks on the police and law enforcement agencies did not tolerate. I condemned the attack on police vehicles by dacoits and paid tribute to the martyred policemen Mohsin Naqvi prayed for the speedy recovery of the injured policemen. They said they stayed with the families of the martyrs.
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