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Cop Killed, another injured in firing incident in AJK’s Bhimber
Key takeaways
- According to police, the Forest Department team had reached the area after receiving reports that local residents were attempting to encroach on government-owned forest land.
- As officials arrived at the site, the suspects opened fire before fleeing the scene.
- The slain officer was identified as Head Constable Muhammad Farman, while another police official sustained injuries in the attack.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize BHIMBER: A policeman was killed and another injured after unidentified armed men opened fire on a Forest Department police team in Bhimber district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) on Friday, police said.
According to police, the Forest Department team had reached the area after receiving reports that local residents were attempting to encroach on government-owned forest land.
As officials arrived at the site, the suspects opened fire before fleeing the scene.
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