Group Captain Asim Tariq of PAF was shot dead while trying to stop the abduction of a girl in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD – A daring attempt to rescue a stranger ended in tragedy as a Pakistan Air Force captain lost his life after stepping in to stop a suspected kidnapper in the capital.
According to available information, a Pakistan Air Force (PAF) Group Captain was shot and injured in broad daylight in Islamabad on Saturday while allegedly trying to stop the kidnapping of a young woman, prompting the police to launch an investigation and search for armed suspects.
Armed men attacked in front of Air University and Bahria University, near Shaheen Chowk, Islamabad, within Margalla police station limits.
Shaheen Chowk, Islamabad
PAF Group Captain Asim Tariq, who was carrying out the rescue, was killed in the firing while stopping the accused who was forcing the girl into the car. Accused escaped with the vehicle, police action is on. pic.twitter.com/PTqAfTBiHY– Zahid Iqbal (@KhanZahid_Iqbal) July 5, 2026
A senior PAF officer saw a man allegedly trying to force the young woman into the vehicle. When he stepped in to intervene, one of the suspects allegedly opened fire, seriously injuring the officer, before fleeing the scene with his accomplices. Group Captain Asim Tariq succumbed to his injuries on the spot. His body was later shifted to Unit-II of PAF Hospital for completion of medico-legal formalities.
Police teams, including officers from Margalla police station, rushed to the spot, secured the area, and began collecting forensic evidence, launching a thorough investigation into the fatal attack. A woman, identified as Nimra, who was present during the incident, has been taken into protective custody for questioning as investigators work to reconstruct the sequence of events and determine what led to the fatal shooting.
The suspected gunman and others with him managed to escape in a vehicle before law enforcement officials arrived, prompting Islamabad police to launch a wide-ranging search operation across the capital. Investigators are reviewing CCTV footage, recording eyewitness statements, and analyzing forensic evidence to identify the suspects and determine the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police have not yet officially confirmed whether the shooting was directly related to the attempted kidnapping or revealed a motive behind the attack as the investigation is ongoing, and more details will be shared as more evidence emerges.
The killing of a serving Pakistan Air Force officer in the heart of the federal capital has sent shockwaves through social media, raising fresh public safety concerns as police step up efforts to bring those responsible to justice.
A Pakistan Army jawan was martyred in the firing in Karachi.
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