A police team led by SHO Rehanullah of the Airport Police Station, Gilgit, conducted a successful operation and arrested a suspect—Umar Salman, son of Tufail, a resident of Domiyal, Gilgit. The suspect had engaged in aerial firing while dancing at a wedding ceremony held at the Nex Hotel on River View Road, Sonikot, Gilgit, and subsequently circulated a video of the act on social media.
Police also recovered a pistol from the suspect’s possession. A case (FIR No. 122/2026) has been registered against him at the Airport Police Station, Gilgit, under sections 285, 290, and 337-H of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC), and further legal proceedings are underway.
The Gilgit-Baltistan Police are continuing operations under a zero-tolerance policy against elements involved in aerial firing, the public display of weapons, and the spreading of fear and panic among citizens. Citizens are urged to immediately report such incidents to the police helpline, Pukar 15.
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