Islamabad Police on Wednesday shot dead a motorist in the Rawal Town area for allegedly trying to speed away, when he was signaled to stop.
The deceased was identified as Inayat Hussain Shah, a resident of Chakwal and travel agent by profession, while his companion Ejaz Hussain Shah was injured.
The police claimed that warning shots were first fired at the vehicle’s tyres. According to police sources, the statement of injured Ejaz, who is being treated at a hospital, would be crucial.
The policemen, who opened fire on the car riders, have been arrested. A young man – Taimur Riyaz – was shot dead in a similar incident on February 3, 2017, by two policemen in Sabzi Mandi area of Islamabad.
Minister for Interior Ahsan Iqbal has taken notice of the incident and directed Islamabad Inspector General of Police Khalid Khattak to submit a report.