RAWALPINDI: A gunman who opened fire outside the Quran and Sunnah Academy of prominent religious scholar Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza in Jhelum was killed in a police retaliatory action, police spokesperson confirmed on Sunday. The scholar remained unharmed in the attack.
The incident occurred while Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza was delivering his routine lecture at the academy when an unidentified assailant suddenly resorted to indiscriminate firing.
During the attack, Constable Ahsan, who was on duty at the site, sustained a bullet injury to his leg.
He was immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment.
No other casualties and injured were reported.
A police official stated that a prompt and effective response led to the attacker being neutralised in an exchange of fire, preventing any major loss of life.
Regional Police Officer (RPO), Rawalpindi, Syed Khalid Mahmood Hamdani, has taken immediate notice of the incident and has sought a detailed report. He also ordered a thorough investigation and directed authorities to identify any facilitators behind the attack.
Law enforcement agencies have begun collecting evidence from the scene, while security in the area has been placed on high alert. Additional police personnel have been deployed at sensitive locations to ensure law and order.
