PESHAWAR: Four police personnel, including Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), Imranuddin, were martyred in an attack on police in Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday.
According to police, following an ambush by the Khawarij in Charpara village of Bahadarkhel tehsil, heavy exchange of fire took place between the police and Khawarij.
However, the sudden attack by Khawarij resulted in the martyrdom of DSP CTD, Imranuddin, SHO Latamber Police Station, Afzal Awan, CTD personnel Kazim and Bomb Disposal Unit (BDU) official Amjad.
Soon after the tragic incident heavy contingent of law enforcers reached the site and started a search operation after cordoning off a large surrounding.
District Police Officer (DPO) Karak said Karak police have made matchless sacrifices for maintaining peace in the region, adding that these sacrifices would not be allowed to go in vain.
He said further details about the incident would soon be shared with media.
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