Two Afghan suspects were killed during a police encounter near Rawal Town in Islamabad on Sunday, October 25, 2026. Police claimed that the suspects died after their own accomplices opened fire on officers.
The deceased were identified as Abdullah and Malhe Khan. Both were already in police custody and were being investigated in connection with serious criminal allegations.
Armed Men Attack Police Team Near Rawal Town
According to police officials, the suspects were being transported to a scrapyard near Rawal Town.
The operation aimed to identify and arrest other individuals allegedly involved in the same criminal case.
However, the situation turned violent when four armed men hiding in nearby bushes suddenly opened fire on the police team.
Police claimed that the attackers were attempting to free the detained suspects.
During the exchange of gunfire, Abdullah and Malhe Khan reportedly sustained bullet injuries.
Authorities alleged that the bullets came from the suspects’ own accomplices.
Both injured men were immediately transferred to a nearby hospital. However, they later died from their injuries.
Police Officers Escape Gunfire Without Injuries
Police officials confirmed that all officers involved in the operation remained unharmed.
They attributed their safety to bulletproof jackets and other precautionary security measures.
The deceased suspects had been placed on physical remand following their earlier arrests.
Investigators were questioning them over allegations involving the theft of a woman’s mobile phone and an attempted sexual assault.
The incident has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the fatal encounter.
The reported sequence of events is based on the police account, and independent confirmation of the shooting circumstances was not available in the initial report.
