According to the police, a female officer of the Indian Air Force (IAF) sustained severe injuries after an alleged attack by a mess worker at her official residence in Punjab’s Pathankot district.
The incident occurred on Monday night when the accused forcibly entered the officer’s house with the intention of committing robbery.
The officer, who holds the rank of Squadron Leader, was asleep when she heard unusual noises and woke up.
Upon discovering the intruder, she attempted to confront him, but he assaulted her with a knife, resulting in multiple injuries.
Pathankot Senior Superintendent of Police Harkamalpreet Singh Khakh confirmed the incident and stated that the perpetrator, identified as Makhan Singh, was arrested with the assistance of CCTV footage.
At the time of the incident, the woman officer was alone in her residence.
Another female IAF officer residing in a nearby quarter noticed the injured victim when she visited her house and immediately called for help.
The injured officer was promptly taken to a hospital and later transferred to the Army’s Command Hospital in Chandimandir, Haryana.
Khakh mentioned that the investigation revealed the presence of the mess worker Makhan Singh near the Squadron Leader’s residence on multiple occasions, as captured by the CCTV footage.
The accused has been apprehended and charged with attempted murder, while further investigations into the case are ongoing.
The police stated that the accused resided in close proximity to the victim’s house. The condition of the female officer remains critical.
