Cop martyred, another injured in terrorist attack on police post in Bajaur
BAJAUR: One cop was martyred while another was wounded after terrorists attacked a police post in Bajaur district’s Barang tehsil in the early hours of Friday. Mansoor Khan, the district police spokesperson, told Dawn that a group of terrorists targeted the police post in Kohi Sar area with rocket launchers and small weapons. He said that police personnel at the post immediately responded and…
In Bajaur district's Barang tehsil, a police post came under attack by terrorists early Friday morning, resulting in the death of one officer and injury to another. Mansoor Khan, the district police spokesperson, informed Dawn that the terrorists used rocket launchers and small weapons against the police post in Kohi Sar area. Upon arrival, police personnel at the post responded with force, leading to an intense exchange of fire lasting several hours.
Constable Zahir Shah, one of the wounded officers, sadly passed away during transportation to a local hospital. Head Constable Amir Zada, the other injured police official, was reported to be out of danger. The police post's defenders bravely thwarted the terrorists' plans, according to Khan. The funeral prayers for the slain officer were held at Police Lines in Khar, attended by Deputy Commissioner Adnan Farid, District Police Officer Khan Zeb Momand, and other officials.
Earlier this month, 14 people, including police officials, were martyred and 18 others injured in a suicide attack on Swat's Kabal police station. In July, Hangu also experienced a terrorist attack on a police checkpost where nine policemen were killed. The KP province has witnessed a surge in terrorist activity, with 154 terrorism-related deaths recorded in July, up from 75 in June, marking a 105 percent increase.
Written by urgent.news from Dawn's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
