DIG Shahzad Aslam Sadiqi has been injured by a police constable who attacked him with a knife.
According to reports, incident took place in the vicinity of Police Lines, Qila Gujjar Singh. Injured DIG was shifted to hospital immediately and case was registered against constable in Qila Gujjar Singh Police Station. According to the FIR, DIG was stabbed during his walk. The DIG stated that he continued to resist the constable when he was attacked and the attacker stopped when DIG had no more strength to defend himself.
He went on to say that after the incident he went to Quarter Guards and directed them to arrest Rafique. According to the police, they have launched an investigation against the constable in reference to the assassination clause.