RAHIM YAR KHAN: Twenty-five dacoits operating in the kacha (riverine) area, armed with rocket-launchers, attacked Thursday (22nd August, 2024) two Police vehicles (within the Machhka PS limits) carrying 20 cops. killing 12 and injuring other 8 (two critically), who were going back after discharging 15-day duties.
Police claimed that they had neutralised three dacoits in the exchange of fire. Meanwhile, it seems that the bandits had kidnapped a number of Police officers. Cynics go haywire wondering why the SOPs were not followed. For instance, why the cops were not travelling during the day instead of night; why they were not wearing bullet proof jackets; why they were not transported by means of armoured vehicles?
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