Islamabad Police Officer Ends Life with Gunshot, Pronounced Dead at PIMS

ISLAMABAD: A senior Islamabad police officer, serving as Superintendent of Police (SP) in the Industrial Area, allegedly shot himself while on duty near the Serena checkpoint on Thursday.

According to police sources, SP Adeel Akbar sustained critical injuries and was rushed to PIMS Hospital by fellow personnel, where he was pronounced dead during treatment.

Police officials have launched an investigation to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. Evidence has been collected from the scene.

A spokesperson for Islamabad police said the facts will be shared once the inquiry is complete. The motive behind the incident remains unclear, officials added.

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According to sources, the SP was on security duty for the Pakistan and South Africa cricket teams near Serena Hotel when he reportedly took a rifle from a junior police official and shot himself.

Sources said SP Adeel Akbar snatched a weapon from his gunman and shot himself. His gunman and other police personnel present at the scene have been taken into custody.

According to sources, SP I-9 Adeel Akbar shot himself in the chest with a pistol after receiving a phone call.

Authorities are investigating who made the final call to the SP, while efforts are under way to retrieve data from his mobile phone.

Sources added that the SP’s operator has also been detained. Hospital officials confirmed that SP Industrial Area Adeel Akbar succumbed to his injuries caused by the gunshot.

Inspector General (IG) Islamabad Police Ali Nasir Rizvi personally visited PIMS Hospital to oversee the post-mortem proceedings. The IG also took detailed briefings from the doctors regarding the late officer’s condition.

According to sources, SP Adeel Akbar had previously served in Balochistan. He was a 46th Common officer and hailed from Kamonki.