Police officer martyred in gun attack near Miranshah bypass

An additional station house officer (SHO) of Miranshah Police Station was martyred when unidentified armed men opened fire on him near Miranshah Bypass in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa's North Waziristan on Tuesday evening, police officials confirmed.

North Waziristan District Police Officer (DPO) Sajjad Hussain confirmed the incident, saying that the police officer was on duty when he was targeted by the assailants, further adding that he sustained multiple bullet wounds and succumbed to his injuries.

His body was taken to Miranshah hospital following the incident.

DPO Hussain said further details regarding the investigation and the identification of the attackers were awaited. He said that the morale of the police force remained high and that the police would continue to pursue the attackers.

He said the police were determined to track down the militants and would not allow them to operate in the area.

Police launched a search operation in the area to trace the attackers and determine their escape route. Security personnel were also investigating the circumstances surrounding the attack, while the identities and motives of the assailants remained unknown.

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The attack comes amid continuing security challenges faced by police personnel in the district. Police officials have repeatedly been targeted in gun attacks in different parts of the region.

Despite such threats, police personnel continue to perform their duties to maintain law and order and protect the lives and property of local residents. The incident has once again highlighted the risks faced by law enforcement personnel serving in the area.