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After six attacks, Mauripur SHO lives to tell the tale
For a man who has survived six personal attacks on his life, Mauripur SHO Shafiq Tanoli is a man still determined to fight crime.
He is enemies with the most dangerous men in the city. He is wanted by intimidating political activists, notorious gang war mafia and even ruthless militants.
“My life is in God’s hands and not in the hands of the criminals,” said the 45-year-old cop. SHO Tanoli heads one of the most dangerous stations in the city – the beige-coloured Mauripur police station situated next to shops selling soft drinks and beach balls.
Only a week ago, Tanoli survived a bomb attack near Hawkes’ Bay Road. “I was unhurt but a constable was injured,” he told The Express Tribune from his small room at the station. For the time being, Tanoli has let go off his police uniform. He comes on duty wearing a white crisp shalwar kameez. “Wearing the wardi [uniform] these days is like inviting criminals to you. I dress up like an ordinary person and travel with three men wearing the same clothes so that I don’t stand out.”
The number of attacks against policemen has gone up in recent months. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan states that in 2012, around 133 police men were killed on duty as compared to 74 officers in 2011.
And in some instances, such as Tanoli’s, family members were also forced to bear the brunt. Tanoli’s younger brother, Naveed, was killed the same day when Tanoli, the then SHO of Supermarket Police Station, arrested the murderers of Geo News reporter Wali Khan Babar.
“After we had held a press conference announcing the capture of Wali’s murderers, I received a phone call saying, ‘You have caught our men. Now we will send you a gift’.”
Two hours later, his 18-year-old brother was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
more here:
After six attacks, Mauripur SHO lives to tell the tale – The Express Tribune
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The guy survived yet again in today's bomb blast in Karachi !!
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For a man who has survived six personal attacks on his life, Mauripur SHO Shafiq Tanoli is a man still determined to fight crime.
He is enemies with the most dangerous men in the city. He is wanted by intimidating political activists, notorious gang war mafia and even ruthless militants.
“My life is in God’s hands and not in the hands of the criminals,” said the 45-year-old cop. SHO Tanoli heads one of the most dangerous stations in the city – the beige-coloured Mauripur police station situated next to shops selling soft drinks and beach balls.
Only a week ago, Tanoli survived a bomb attack near Hawkes’ Bay Road. “I was unhurt but a constable was injured,” he told The Express Tribune from his small room at the station. For the time being, Tanoli has let go off his police uniform. He comes on duty wearing a white crisp shalwar kameez. “Wearing the wardi [uniform] these days is like inviting criminals to you. I dress up like an ordinary person and travel with three men wearing the same clothes so that I don’t stand out.”
The number of attacks against policemen has gone up in recent months. The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan states that in 2012, around 133 police men were killed on duty as compared to 74 officers in 2011.
And in some instances, such as Tanoli’s, family members were also forced to bear the brunt. Tanoli’s younger brother, Naveed, was killed the same day when Tanoli, the then SHO of Supermarket Police Station, arrested the murderers of Geo News reporter Wali Khan Babar.
“After we had held a press conference announcing the capture of Wali’s murderers, I received a phone call saying, ‘You have caught our men. Now we will send you a gift’.”
Two hours later, his 18-year-old brother was shot dead in Gulshan-e-Iqbal.
more here:
After six attacks, Mauripur SHO lives to tell the tale – The Express Tribune
.
The guy survived yet again in today's bomb blast in Karachi !!
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