{
  "id": 16095422,
  "title": "DSP among 4 CTD, police personnel martyred in Karak attack",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/dsp-among-4-ctd-police-personnel-martyred-in-karak-attack",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T14:05:19.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Express Tribune - Pakistan",
    "slug": "the-express-tribune-pakistan",
    "url": "https://tribune.com.pk/story/2636373/dsp-among-4-ctd-police-personnel-martyred-in-karak-attack"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Four police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP) from the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), lost their lives in an exchange of gunfire with armed assailants in Karak district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, on Thursday. Intelligence had reportedly led to a search and strike operation in the Latamber police station area, which triggered the confrontation. DSP Imranuddin, Station House Officer Afzal Awan, and two constables, Amjad and Kazim, were among those martyred. Initial reports also claimed that two suspected terrorists were killed in the intense exchange of fire, though confirmation awaited. The police response was robust, with a heavy contingent deployed to the scene. The fallen officers received state honors during their funeral prayers, which were attended by top civil and military officials, police personnel, family members, and members of the public. Senior officials paid tribute to their sacrifices, and the provincial police chief emphasized the bravery and dedication displayed by the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police force in confronting terrorists. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi also paid tribute to the martyred officers, expressing deep condolences to their families and vowing to eliminate terrorism from the country. Separately, two civilians sustained injuries in a motorcycle bomb blast in Bannu, following an exchange of gunfire between police and terrorists.",
  "summary": "Two suspected terrorists killed in Karak encounter; two civilians injured in Bannu motorcycle bomb blast",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}