Lahore (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News – April 2, 2026) Another brave policeman from the Punjab Police was martyred while protecting the lives and property of citizens during an armed confrontation in Gujarat, the second police martyrdom in the province within 24 hours.
Punjab Police Inspector General Abdul Karim praised the courage and sacrifice of policeman Omar Aftab. He directed that the full care and well-being of the martyr’s family be a top priority. The IGP also ordered all available resources to be used to arrest the fugitive suspect.
According to details, two people riding a motorcycle stole money and jewelry from one family before fleeing the scene. The police chased the suspects who opened fire on the police. During the exchange of fire, policeman Omar Aftab was shot in the head and martyred on the spot, while one of the robbers was accidentally killed by his partner’s gunfire, while the other is still at large.
The police cordoned off the area and began a massive search operation to arrest the fleeing thief.