Policeman martyred, another injured in attack on police in KP’s Tank district

In Tank district's Jandola tehsil, a policeman lost his life and another sustained injuries when unidentified assailants attacked law enforcers at a hospital, police reported on Friday. The attackers unleashed gunfire and lobbed a hand grenade at the policemen stationed near the hospital's entrance before swiftly retreating. Following the incident, police personnel arrived at the scene and initiated a search operation in the vicinity.

However, specifics regarding the attack's nature and the identities of the perpetrators remain undisclosed at this time. Earlier this week, three traffic policemen were martyred in an ambush near Wazirabad Bazaar in Tank district when armed assailants opened fire on their patrol van, stealing the vehicle in the process. Yet, the vehicle was later recovered.

This month, at least 21 individuals, comprising 15 police officials, were killed when an explosive-laden vehicle detonated near a mosque in Kohat Police Lines, followed by terrorists breaching the compound and targeting police facilities. On July 26, a separate terrorist assault on a joint police checkpost in Tank district claimed 15 lives, including 14 security personnel, soldiers, policemen, and a government official.