Policeman martyred in Islamabad suicide blast

ISLAMABAD: A policeman was martyred and six others, including four fellow cops,  were injured in a suicide blast reported in Islamabad‘s I-10/4 sector, ARY News reported on Friday quoting police.

In a tweet, Islamabad police said that the police officials stopped a taxi for routine checking when the explosion occurred, resulting in the martyrdom of a cop.

Police have confirmed that the car had explosive material in it. “A suicide bomber detonated himself soon after the car stopped near the officers,” it said.

آئی ٹین فور میں خود کش دھماکے کا معاملہ۔ pic.twitter.com/8sx4DfEZyJ

— Islamabad Police (@ICT_Police) December 23, 2022

Rescue and security services reached the site after the explosion and cordoned off the area. A further investigation into the incident has begun, said police.

The injured cops have been moved to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS).

This is a developing story and will be updated accordingly…