Constable martyred in Shangla blast

SHANGLA:

A police constable was martyred on Sunday when an improvised explosive device exploded in the Manga Khandao area of Tehsil Chakisar in Shangla district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.

Constable Qayyum Khan, posted at Martung police station, was returning to duty after leave. Around 9 am, he left his home in Manga and was heading towards Choga on his motorcycle. At Manga Khandao, the vehicle struck a planted IED, triggering a powerful blast. He died on the spot.

The martyred official belonged to the Manga area of Tehsil Chakisar. Immediately after the incident, personnel from Chakisar, Choga and other police units cordoned off the area and launched a large-scale search-and-clearance operation.

His funeral prayers were offered with full state honours before he was laid to rest in the local cemetery. The attack has once again created an atmosphere of insecurity in the region, sparking widespread grief, anger and anxiety among residents.

Police confirmed that the explosive material had been installed near the path the constable was taking and detonated as his motorcycle approached.