A senior officer of the Pakistan Air Force’s Intelligence Directorate was shot dead in Islamabad on Sunday in an incident that has sparked questions over the circumstances surrounding his death.
The officer has been identified as Group Captain Asim Tariq, a senior official with the Pakistan Air Force Intelligence Directorate. The shooting reportedly took place while he was inside his car near the Air Headquarters in Islamabad.
According to Islamabad Police, Group Captain Tariq was killed while attempting to intervene in an alleged kidnapping of a woman. However, the police’s version of events has come under scrutiny, with questions being raised over inconsistencies in the official account.
Police Say Officer Was Trying To Stop Kidnapping
Islamabad Police maintained that the officer was fatally shot while trying to prevent the alleged abduction of a woman.
The incident occurred near the Pakistan Air Force’s Air Headquarters, though authorities have not released further details about the attackers or the investigation.
According to the claims circulating after the incident, Group Captain Asim Tariq had recently played a significant role in planning Pakistan’s air strikes in Afghanistan. However, there has been no official confirmation linking his death to that role.
