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According to the report, the bullet-proof jackets and helmets used by the police officers were of substandard quality and failed to provide adequate protection. The report also stated that the police officers needed to be adequately trained in using this equipment.
The incident took place on March 27, when terrorists opened fire on police personnel who were conducting a routine patrol in the area. As a result, three police officers were martyred, and another was injured.
The substandard quality of bullet-proof jackets and helmets raises serious questions about the safety of our law enforcement officials and highlights the need for better equipment and training.
Immediate steps must be taken to address these issues to ensure the safety and security of our police force.
The report reveals that the bullets did not penetrate the bullet-proof jackets and helmets, indicating that the militants’ indiscriminate firing targeted the police officers.
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The Director of the Forensic Science Laboratory, Waqar Ahmed, stated that examining the bullet-proof jackets and helmets worn by the martyred police officers revealed an entry point for the bullets but no exit point, indicating that the protective gear was adequate.
The police reported that the officers were targeted from different angles and that the militants used weapons, including 9 mm, SMG, and 30-bore guns. The post-mortem examination showed injuries on the officers’ sides, and 48 shots were fired at them, with 23 bullets hitting them.
The Inspector General of Police formed an inquiry committee in Kohat after reports surfaced on social media that bullet-proof jackets and helmets of police personnel had failed to protect them during militant attacks.
The committee was tasked with investigating the incident and submitting a report on the effectiveness of the bullet-proof jackets and helmets.
