One police officer killed, six injured in suicide attack in Islamabad
Islamabad (PTI): At least one police officer was killed and six others injured on Friday in a suicide attack in Pakistan's federal capital, security officials said.
The incident took place in Sector I-10/4 in Islamabad's upscale residential area during snap checks conducted by the police.
"Police officers were carrying out checks and stopped one vehicle, when its driver blew himself up," police said.
A head constable was killed. The six injured included four cops and two civilians.
TV footage showed a burning car as police officers cordoned off the area after the explosion.
So far no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.
The Pakistani Taliban has stepped up attacks on security forces since November, when they ended a monthslong cease-fire with the Pakistan government.
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BLO found dead in Bengal, work-related pressure alleged
Kolkata (PTI): A Booth Level Officer (BLO) was found dead in West Bengal's Bankura district on Sunday, triggering allegations that work-related pressure linked to the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls may have played a role, police said.
The incident occurred in Ranibandh block, where the body of the deceased, Haradhan Mandal, was recovered from a school premises on Sunday morning.
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"Mandal was a schoolteacher by profession and served as the BLO of Booth No. 206 under the Rajakata area of Ranibandh block," a police officer said.
According to the officer, a note bearing the deceased's signature was recovered from the spot, in which he reportedly referred to being unable to cope with work pressure.
"We have seized the note and sent the body for post-mortem examination," he said.
The police initiated an investigation to ascertain the circumstances leading to Mandal's death.
Officials said all angles are being examined.
"Till now, 39 ordinary citizens, including four BLOs, have died due to SIR panic, including suicides," West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had claimed on December 2.
The SIR exercise began in the state on November 4.
