At least 10 policemen, including DSP, martyred in terrorist attack on Kohat police team

Spokesperson says sub-inspector also among those killed as attackers set five police vehicles on fire during assault

PESHAWAR/ DI KHAN:

At least 10 police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) and a sub-inspector, were killed when terrorists attacked a police team during an operation against illegal gold mining in Kohat's Gambat area on Wednesday, Kohat police spokesperson Muhammad Nauman Zeb said.

According to the spokesperson, the police team was heading to conduct a raid against illegal mining when it came under fire in the Darbokach Jalandhar Banda area, located between Kohat and Karak.

Initial reports suggested that the attackers opened fire on police personnel from hilltops, resulting in casualties and damage to police vehicles.

Zeb identified DSP Gambat Haider Zaman and Sub-Inspector Mukhtiar among those killed in the attack. Five police mobile vehicles were also set on fire during the assault.

The police spokesperson said the attackers continued firing at police personnel, resulting in a heavy exchange of fire. Additional police vehicles were dispatched to the scene, while a heavy police contingent was called in to respond to the attack.

Security was placed on high alert in the area as further reinforcements were sent to the scene. Following the attack in Kohat's Gambat tehsil, an emergency was declared at the District Headquarters Teaching Hospital, he added.

This story is being updated.