ISLAMABAD: At least four Rangers personnel martyred as protesters rammed a vehicle into them at Srinagar Highway Islamabad here on Tuesday.
According to security sources, five Rangers personnel and police personnel were also seriously injuries in the incident at Srinagar Highway in the wee hours.
Among the martyred Rangers personnel are 47-years Naik Muhammad Ramzan Shaheed resident of Kirk district, 29-years old Sepoy Gulfam Khan Shaheed resident of Rawalpindi district and 33-years old Sepoy Shahnawaz Shaheed resident of Sabi district.
The seriously injured Rangers personnel include Naik Arif, Lance Naik Asif and Sepoy Ashraf Ali.
Security sources said four Rangers personnel and two of police have been martyred so far in attacks on law enforcement agencies by Pakistan Tehreak e Insaf(PTI) miscreants.
About 119 police officials have also been injured and many of them sustained severe injuries.
The security sources said that under Article 245 of the constitution, Army has been summoned to deal with the miscreants and troublemakers with iron hands. Shoot at sight orders have also been issued, they said.
The security sources further said that all necessary measures were being taken to deal with anarchists and miscreants in response to any act of terrorism.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the attack on the rangers and police personnel by the protestors.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of the Rangers personnel who were crushed by the vehicle and prayed for patience for the high ranks and families of the martyred personnel.
The Prime Minister pointed out the people involved in the incident and directed them to be severely punished, and to provide the best medical facilities to the injured rangers and police personnel.
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He said that attacks on police and Rangers personnel under the guise of so-called peaceful protest are condemnable. He said anarchist group is deliberately targeting the law enforcement agencies.
