Hangu checkpost raided; one cop martyred

HANGU:

Terrorists attacked a police checkpost at Shah Almas Pir Pahari in Hangu district of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa late on Sunday night, killing one policeman and abducting three others. The attackers later fled towards the Samana mountains, but the three abducted officers were safely recovered through coordinated efforts involving district police, local tribal elders and the district administration.

According to District Police Officer Salahuddin Kundi, the militants stormed the Shah Almas Pir Pahari post and opened fire. One policeman was martyred in the assault while three of his colleagues were seized and taken away. The terrorists moved the abducted personnel towards Khanano Kota in the Samana mountain area. A heavy contingent of police and security forces rushed to the site and exchanged fire with the attackers. Police later regained full control of the checkpost and launched a pursuit to recover the kidnapped officers.

The funeral prayers of the martyred policeman were offered at the Police Lines in Hangu. Senior police officers, rescue officials and members of the district administration attended the ceremony and paid tribute to the slain officer.

In a positive development, the three abducted policemen were recovered unharmed through the joint efforts of the district police, local tribal elders and the district administration.