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Rawalpindi Teen’s Murder Suspect Killed in Police Encounter

Police say the man accused in Hassan Khan’s killing was wounded during a patrol stop exchange of fire before dying at a hospital.

Overview

  • Hassan Khan, 15, was found with knife wounds on a Fauji Colony rooftop, and his father’s FIR accused neighbor Waleed Fazal of molestation and murder.
  • Police report that early Tuesday a Pirwadhai patrol tried to stop two men on a motorcycle and the riders opened fire, striking an officer’s bulletproof vest.
  • During the exchange, one suspect was injured and later identified via a birth certificate in his pocket as Waleed, who died after being taken to Holy Family Hospital.
  • The second rider fled the scene, and police say raids are underway to find him as teams formed after the killing continue their search.
  • Senior leadership, including the City Police Officer, has sought detailed reports as investigators compile evidence and pursue the at-large accomplice.