Deceased Islamabad SP Adeel Akbar had recently earned US scholarship

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad Police Sp. Adeel Akbar had applied for a scholarship for his masters in the US and received a letter of his scholarship as well, according to media reports.

Adeel Akbar passed the exam in CSS 43rd Common and chose the Office Management Group, but his passion for police service led him to retake the exam.

He joined the police service after showing outstanding performance in the 46th Common.

Earlier, A top Islamabad police officer, SP Industrial Area Adeel Akbar, reportedly shot himself on duty near the Serena checkpoint on Thursday.

As per sources, SP Adeel Akbar received serious injuries and was taken to PIMS Hospital by police personnel, where he was declared dead while undergoing treatment.

Police authorities have opened an inquiry to figure out the details of the incident. Evidence is being gathered from the spot.

A police spokesperson stated the facts would be released once the investigation is conducted. The reason behind the incident is still not clear, officials noted.

The SP was reportedly on security for the Pakistan and South African cricket team close to the Serena Hotel when he allegedly took a rifle from a junior police officer and shot himself.

SP Adeel Akbar allegedly grabbed a gun from his gunman and shot himself, sources said. His gunman and other police officers who were present at the scene have been arrested.

Sources say that SP I-9 Adeel Akbar shot himself in the chest with a pistol following a telephone call.