Woman booked for firing at head constable in Taxila
TAXILA: An armed woman entered Burhan police station and allegedly opened fire on a head constable performing duty, according to the FIR registered by police on Monday. Head Constable Haseebul Hassan, the police station moharrar, in his complaint, accused the woman, a TikToker, of attempting to kill him during an altercation. According to the FIR, the woman allegedly entered the police post and…
In Taxila, a woman armed with a pistol stormed the police station and fired at a head constable, according to the First Information Report (FIR) filed by the police on Monday. The head constable, Haseebul Hassan, who is also the station moharrar, claimed in his complaint that he was the target of an attempted murder. According to the FIR, the woman, who is also a TikToker, entered the police station and engaged in a verbal dispute with the head constable.
The confrontation allegedly ensued after she overheard remarks made by the official about her. Following the verbal altercation, the woman reportedly pulled out her pistol and fired at the head constable. The bullet struck him slightly below his pocket and passed through his wallet, potentially saving him from more severe injury, according to the complainant.
The alleged attacker then fled the scene, taking advantage of the darkness induced by a power outage, as stated in the FIR. Subsequently, the police registered an attempted murder case under Section 324 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC) and initiated raids in various locations to apprehend the suspect.
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