SUKKUR: In a targeted attack, unknown assailants shot dead the 10-year-old son of a police officer and his nephew in Kandhkot on Wednesday, police said. The victims, Muzammil and Gul Hassan, were traveling in a rickshaw from their village to school when the incident occurred.
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According to police, four men riding motorcycles intercepted the rickshaw and opened fire on Ghouspur Road near Abdul Hakeem Bijarani village, within the jurisdiction of Jamal police station near Tangwani town. Both children succumbed to their injuries on the spot. Their bodies were later shifted to the Civil Hospital for medico-legal formalities before being handed over to their family.
The victims were the son and nephew of Bakhshapur SHO Sikandar Panhwar, who has previously received threats and faced attacks at his residence due to his ongoing actions against criminal elements. SHO Panhwar has served at multiple police stations and has been actively involved in operations targeting local criminals, making him a known figure in law enforcement.
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Funeral prayers for Muzammil and Gul Hassan were held in their village, Abdul Haq Panhwar, with the presence of SSP Muhammad Murad Ghanghro, police officials, political and religious leaders, social activists, and a large number of residents. The children were laid to rest in their ancestral graveyard amid tearful scenes.
Authorities confirmed that an operation has been launched to apprehend the perpetrators. Police assured the public that all efforts would be made to bring the killers to justice and prevent further attacks on law enforcement families.
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The tragic incident has sent shockwaves through the local community, highlighting the risks faced by police officers and their families while combating crime in the region.