A 25-year-old candidate died after collapsing during a physical fitness test for recruitment to the Islamabad Police on Wednesday, police have said.
Ishaq, a resident of Sarai Naurang in Lakki Marwat, had travelled to Islamabad to take part in the recruitment process..
Police has stated that Ishaq suddenly collapsed and lost consciousness while completing the running test, which is part of the mandatory physical assessment for applicants seeking to join the force.
An ambulance was immediately called to the scene, and Ishaq was shifted to the emergency department of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Hospital.
Doctors at PIMS said the 25-year-old had died before reaching the hospital. Authorities did not disclose the cause of death, and no further medical details were released.
The physical fitness test is a compulsory stage of the Islamabad Police recruitment process, during which candidates are assessed on their physical endurance before advancing to subsequent phases of selection.
Police confirmed the candidate’s identity and said that the incident occurred while the recruitment exercise was under way. Officials did not announce whether any inquiry would be conducted or whether the recruitment process would be affected.
No other candidates were reported to have been injured or become unwell during the physical test.
