Superintendent of Police (SP) City Islamabad was injured and taken to the hospital following an attack by men who were reportedly harassing women.
Local media reports indicate that a group of women was harassed at an eatery in the capital, prompting citizens to call the police. SP City Khan Zeb arrived at the scene and intervened to stop the harassment but was subsequently attacked.
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The injured officer was transported to the hospital for medical treatment.
Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad and Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) later visited the hospital to check on his condition.
An investigation into the incident is underway, and authorities are searching for the suspects.
In a separate incident, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) cybercrime circle arrested two individuals involved in online sexual harassment.
The suspects, Adil Iftikhar and Ahsan Qayyum, had shared objectionable photos and videos of a female victim. They were also blackmailing her, having extorted a total of 68,000 rupees from her, according to an FIA spokesman.
