Two arrested after firing in F-9 Park parking lot

News Desk

Islamabad: Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) Police arrested two suspects after an exchange of fire outside McDonald’s at F-9 Park during the early hours of Tuesday.

According to an ICT Police official, at around 2:35 a.m., the accused — identified as Umar Farooq, a resident of E-11/3, and Hassan Shah, a resident of G-11 — opened aerial fire from car No. AGB-783 in the restaurant’s parking area, causing panic among citizens present there.

Upon receiving the information, a police team from Margalla Police Station immediately reached the spot. The suspects also fired at the police party; however, the police managed to overpower them using tactical expertise.

During the scuffle, a constable’s uniform was torn while apprehending the accused. Police recovered a pistol and two magazines from their possession and shifted them to Margalla Police Station.

The suspects were booked under FIR No. 603/25 with sections 324 (attempt to murder), 153 (provoking riot), and 186 (obstructing a public servant in discharge of duty).

A police spokesman said further investigation was underway to trace possible facilitators of the accused.