PAF officer dies a hero
Police said the suspect opened fire after arguing with the officer, who later died from his injuries and left behind a widow, daughter and son.
- On Sunday, July 5, 2026, Pakistan Air Force Group Captain Asim Tariq was shot dead while intervening to protect a woman from an abduction attempt near Shaheen Chowk on Islamabad's Ninth Avenue.
- The suspect, identified as Saad, was a colleague who allegedly offered the woman a ride before changing the route and attempting to take her elsewhere, leading to a struggle.
- Saad exchanged heated words with Group Captain Tariq before opening fire, and the officer later succumbed to his injuries while the suspect fled the scene.
- Police confirmed that Saad has been apprehended, while Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi directed authorities to ensure justice for the family of the martyred officer.
- Group Captain Asim is survived by his widow, a daughter, and a son, with national and social media widely remembering him as a courageous officer who gave his life protecting a woman.
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