Armed man killed after firing on security forces in Rawalpindi's Mall Road, police say
Pindi police says armed man belonging to 'specific political party' opened fire on patrolling officer
An armed man belonging to a political party, Muhammad Hussain, was killed after he allegedly opened fire on security forces on Mall Road in Rawalpindi on Tuesday. A patrolling officer was injured in the exchange of fire at around 11:15am, according to the Rawalpindi police spokesperson. The attacker's mobile phone and belongings revealed further evidence, indicating he was a resident of Khyber district and an active member of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI).
The PTI has denied involvement in the incident and condemned the violence, calling for a peaceful and unarmed political struggle.
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