Policeman martyred in Bannu attack

MIRANSHAH:

A head constable was martyred, while three police personnel were injured when terrorists attacked a police vehicle in Bannu, Khyber-Pakhtunkwa, on Saturday, according to police.

The incident occurred in the limits of Haved police station in the Sheikhan Mamakhail area, where a police party was on routine duty when assailants opened fire on their vehicle.

Police said the personnel retaliated effectively, triggering an exchange of fire. As a result, Head Constable Dilnawaz Khan embraced martyrdom, while three other officials sustained injuries.

The attackers set the police vehicle ablaze before fleeing the scene.

Regional Police Officer (RPO) Sajjad Khan confirmed the incident, saying two terrorists were killed and two to three others injured in the shootout. He added that police also seized two motorcycles used by the attackers and launched a search operation in the area. The RPO later visited the hospital to inquire after the injured personnel.

In a separate incident, police in the Wazir subdivision foiled another terrorist attack. According to police, police personnel on routine patrol near the under-construction circular road in the Ghar Ghura area of Ahmadzai came under fire. However, a timely response forced the attackers to flee.

Local sources said some terrorists were also injured in the exchange of fire.