Terrorist attack on Kohat toll plaza, check post, four including cops martyred

Kohat: The terrorists attacked toll plaza and check post in Kohat during which four people including police personnel were martyred in the attack.

According to the police, more than ten terrorists attacked the Lachi toll plaza and check post on the Indus highway in Kohat late at night, in which four people, including three police personnel, were martyred.

Among the police officers who lost their lives in the terrorist attack are Lies Head Constable Amjad, Lies Head Constable Junaid and Constable Waqar.

The police told that a commoner, Noor Muhammad, a resident of Lakki Marwat, has also been martyred in the attack.

Following the information of the incident, a heavy contingent of police and army reached the spot of incident and started a search operation to look for attackers by encircling the area.

It is pertinent to note that earlier the anti-polio team in Bannu was also attacked yesterday in which two policemen were martyred.

According to the police, the polio team was administering polio drops to the children in Maryan area and two police officers were on duty for the security of team. As soon as the team reached Teri Ram, two terrorists opened fire on the police and injured them.

According to the police, both the injured police personnel were shifted to District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital where both died during the treatment.