KOHAT: Ten police personnel, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and a Sub-Inspector, were martyred when terrorists opened fire on a police party in the Gumbat area of Kohat on Tuesday.
According to a statement issued by the office of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Peshawar, Kohat Police had launched a major operation against an illegal gold mining network allegedly operating in collusion with militants and criminal elements.
During the operation, militants attacked the police contingent in the Dar Bokach area falling within the jurisdiction of Gumbat Police Station.
Police and Rescue 1122 Kohat spokesperson said that 10 policemen including a DSP and sub inspector were martyred.
The police party was on its way to conduct an operation against illegal gold mining when it came under attack in the Dar Bokach area of Jalandhar Banda, located between Kohat and Karak.
The spokesperson said heavy contingents of police arrived to assist police during encounter. Firing by the attackers was reportedly continuing with reports of injuries of several policemen and attackers.
Police officials confirmed that 10 personnel had embraced martyrdom, including DSP Gumbat Haider Zaman and Sub-Inspector Mukhtiar.
Following the attack, an emergency was declared at the District Headquarters Teaching Hospital Kohat to provide immediate medical assistance to the victims.
Rescue 1122 Kohat spokesperson Jawad Afridi said the incident occurred in the remote Dar Bokach area of Gumbat tehsil, where police were conducting an operation against illegal gold mining.
He said rescue teams had been dispatched to shift the bodies to hospital.
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