PESHAWAR: Three traffic police personnel were martyred in firing by suspected terrorists in the Serai Naurang area of Lakki Marwat district on Sunday.
Qudratullah, spokesperson for the district police officer (DPO), said the three traffic policemen were on duty near the Dil Begu Khel area when “unidentified terrorists, who were on a motorcycle”, opened fire on them. As a result, they died on the spot, the spokesperson said.
Ticketing officer in-charge Jalal Khan was among the martyred, he said, adding that two other personnel were identified as Azizullah and Abdullah.
The bodies were moved to Naurang Hospital, and police have launched a search operation at the site of the incident, Qudratullah said.
Later, the funeral prayers of the martyred traffic cops were offered at the Lakki Marwat Police Lines. Police and district administration officers, the bereaved family members and other residents attended the prayers.
Meanwhile, KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has condemned the attack and termed the incident “unfortunate”.
“Sacrifices of the martyred policemen will not go in vain. Enemies of the countries cannot succeed in their nefarious designs by such cowardly acts,” the statement quoted him as saying.
He added that policemen were on the front line in the fight against terrorism and had been rendering sacrifices.
The chief minister said that attackers would be brought to justice and the provincial government was standing with the police.
He extended condolences to the bereaved families and prayed for the departed souls.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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