Driver martyred, six injured in IED attack on police van in K-P's Karak
DPO says search underway to trace those involved as police cordon off area
An improvised explosive device (IED) detonated on a police vehicle in the Ghol Banda area of Banda Daud Shah, Karak district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, on Monday. The attack resulted in the death of the van's driver, identified as Wajid from Gadi Khel, and injuries to six other personnel. The police van was en route to Sar Dargah when the IED, planted along the route, detonated.
District Police Officer Muhammad Imran confirmed the details and stated that the injured were receiving medical attention. The attack site was subsequently cordoned off, and authorities began gathering evidence. Karak Information and Public Relations Minister Shafi Jan termed the incident an "extremely regrettable, cowardly, and condemnable act," emphasizing that terrorists would never succeed in achieving their objectives through such actions.
The minister expressed condolences to the martyr's family and offered prayers for the recovery of the injured. The attack occurred amid a surge in terrorism across Pakistan, particularly in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, raising concerns over security conditions in the region.
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