SARAI MUGHAL:
Assistant Commissioner Pattoki, Furqan Ahmed Khan, was found dead under mysterious circumstances after being discovered unconscious in the washroom of his official residence.
According to police, the 33-year-old officer had sustained a severe head injury that proved fatal on the spot.
DSP Circle Patoki, Rana Sajjad Akbar, stated that Furqan Ahmed Khan had joined the civil service through CSS and Patoki was his first posting. He had recently assumed charge as Assistant Commissioner. His family members revealed that he was suffering from brain tumour and epilepsy, and used to procure medicines regularly from Islamabad. Police also recovered epilepsy medication from his room.
Sources disclosed that the late officer had been actively supervising relief arrangements for flood victims in recent days and was staying at the Bluoki Rest House. On the night prior to his death, he retired to his room but failed to wake up in the morning. When his gunman, Asad, received no response after repeated knocks, the door was broken open and Furqan was found lying face down in the washroom with blood oozing from his head injury. Rescue 1122 and police were immediately informed.
He was shifted to hospital where doctors declared him dead. Police collected evidence from the scene and summoned a forensic team.
Initial investigation suggests that he sustained the fatal injury after falling in the washroom, but officials said the exact cause of death would be confirmed only after the forensic report.
Belonging to Lakki Marwat, Furqan Ahmed had married about one and a half years ago but had no children. He was residing with his wife at the government residence.
News of his untimely demise spread grief not only in Pattoki but also in his native town Lakki Marwat.
