By Ali Imran Abbasi
ISLAMABAD: A superintendent of police (SP) has reportedly committed suicide in the jurisdiction of Aabpara Police Station.SP Adeel Akbar, serving as the zonal police head of Industrial Area, died from a gunshot wound to his head in his vehicle near a hotel.Talking to the media at PIMS, State Minister for Interior Talal Chaudhry said a high-level investigation team had been constituted under the supervision of IGP Islamabad.To ensure a transparent and comprehensive probe, a three-member inquiry committee has been constituted after consultation with the interior minister and himself, Talal said.The committee comprises DIG Headquarters, DIG Islamabad, and DIG Security.According to the preliminary reports, SP Adeel Akbar allegedly took a firearm from his official gunman and shot himself in the head. He sustained severe injuries and was immediately rushed to PIMS where he was pronounced dead.The incident has shocked the police department. SP Adeel was a senior and experienced officer. Senior police officials reached the spot to supervise the ongoing investigation.The exact sequence of events and the motive behind the apparent suicide remain unclear. Police teams immediately cordoned off the area around the hotel to allow investigators and forensic teams to gather evidence.Investigators are collecting details from witnesses, including the hotel staff and nearby security personnel, and are reviewing CCTV installed in the vicinity. The weapon used in the incident has been seized, and forensic experts are examining ballistic evidence to confirm the sequence of events. According to official sources, SP Akbar, originally from Gujrat District, was a member of the 46th Common of the Police Service of Pakistan (PSP) and was notably the top performer of his batch in the CSS examination. He is survived by his one-year-old daughter. Talal said SP Adeel shot himself dead inside his vehicle late in the afternoon. The incident occurred at around 4:30pm near a bridge as the officer was returning to his office.
