District Police Officer (DPO) Kohat, Shehbaz Elahi Monday vowed that no one would be allowed to sabotage peace and security in the region after the police successfully traced and arrested suspects involved in a grenade attack and firing incident at a mosque.  On November 30, the unidentified assailants hurled a grenade at Abdullah bin Fahad Mosque in Nusrat Khail and opened fire at a nearby residence. The Cantonment police responded immediately, registering a case on the complaint of the affected homeowner namely Mir. 

Taking strict notice of the incident, DPO Shehbaz Elahi ordered the immediate arrest of the culprits and formed a special investigation team comprising DSP City, Ejaz Ali, SHO Cantonment, Khizar Fareed, and SHO City Jabar Khan. Using modern investigative techniques, data analysis, and ground intelligence, the team worked tirelessly to trace the suspects.  The police later conducted raids at multiple locations and arrested three men including Latif , Umar and Abdul Muaz , all residents of Nusrat Khail. 

The weapons used in the attack were also recovered, while further investigation is underway.  Addressing a press conference, DSP City Ejaz Ali said that the police had solved a highly complex case in a short time, bringing dangerous suspects into the grip of law.  DPO Shehbaz Elahi reiterated that protecting citizens’ lives and property remained the top priority, and strict action would continue against those involved in such incidents without discrimination. 

In a separate operation, the Jarma Police foiled an attempt to smuggle narcotics. Acting on the directives of the DPO, SHO Jarma, Umar Khaliq Khan and his team intercepted a suspect during a checkpoint operation.  The accused, Obaid from Mardan, was found carrying 12 kilograms of hashish. A case has been registered against him. 

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)