Three policemen martyred in separate attacks in KP

PESHAWAR: Three police personnel, including an officer of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), were killed in three separate attacks in different districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, police said on Friday.

In the first incident, terrorists attacked a police checkpost located near the junction of Bajaur and Malakand districts, killing a police constable.

Police identified the martyred official as Khaista Ameen Syed, who lost his life while defending the checkpost against the attackers.

In another incident in Lakki Marwat, motorcycle-riding armed men opened fire on police personnel at Shahbazkhel Adda, killing Constable Mumtaz Khan, who was posted at Shahbazkhel Police Station.

According to police, another police official accompanying Mumtaz Khan returned fire, forcing the attackers to flee.

Following the incident, members of the district police, local peace committee and security forces launched a pursuit operation. During an exchange of fire, two suspected terrorists belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij (FAK) were killed, while efforts were underway to track down three other suspects.

Meanwhile, a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) official, Sadiq Zaman, was shot dead within the jurisdiction of Saddar Police Station in Bannu.

Police said the deceased was serving with CTD North Waziristan and was currently on leave at his home. He was also serving as the driver of the SP CTD North Waziristan.

His body was shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital, while police launched an investigation into the incident.

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Earlier, on October 26, six terrorists were killed and two Pakistan Army soldiers embraced martyrdom during an intelligence-based operation in the Zarkani area of Dera Ismail Khan, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR).

According to a statement issued by the military’s media wing, security forces conducted the operation in the Zarkani area of Dera Ismail Khan following reports of the presence of Fitna al-Khawarij.

The ISPR said security forces effectively targeted a hideout of Indian-sponsored terrorists, killing six khawarij during the operation.

During an intense exchange of fire, Naik Ghulam Murtaza, 36, from Gujrat, and Sepoy Taseer Ahmed, 30, from Talagang, fought bravely and embraced martyrdom, the statement said.