CTD official martyred in Peshawar attack
PESHAWAR/MOHMAND: A Counter-Terrorism Department official was martyred in a targeted attack in the Budhani area of the provincial capital on Sunday, the police said. According to the police, the incident took place in Pasni, within the jurisdiction of Budhani police station, where unidentified armed motorcyclists opened fire on Humayun. The attackers fled the scene after shooting the cop.…
In Peshawar, a Counter-Terrorism Department official named Humayun was killed in a targeted attack on Sunday, according to the police. The incident occurred in Pasni, under the authority of Budhani police station, where unidentified armed motorcyclists opened fire on the cop. The attackers then fled the scene. In response to the attack, a large police force cordoned off the area and began a search to locate and apprehend the suspects.
Additionally, six policemen, including a sub-inspector, were injured when terrorists attacked a police post with a hand grenade on Sunday night. The attack took place in the limits of Ambar police station, police officials reported. Upon hearing the news, the injured policemen were quickly taken to a nearby hospital for treatment.
Sub-inspector Zubair Khan, Khair Jan, Israel, Aitebar Shah, Syed Alam, and Irshad were among the casualties. The police intensified security in the area following the attack, while also conducting surveillance and search operations. However, no arrests were made during the search.
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