Four cops martyred in separate terrorist attacks in Bannu, Lakki Marwat

Web Desk: Four police personnel, including a traffic police in-charge, were martyred in two separate firing incidents by unidentified terrorists in Bannu and Lakki Marwat districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday.

In an incident, a police officer identified as Rashid Khan was targeted by unidentified motorcyclists in the Kafshi Khel area, within the jurisdiction of Mandan Police Station in Bannu. The officer sustained fatal injuries and passed away on the spot.

A second attack occurred in the Serai Naurang area of Lakki Marwat. Terrorists opened fire on traffic police personnel performing routine duties on the Bannu-Lakki Road. The assault resulted in the martyrdom of Jalal Khan (traffic in-charge), Azizullah (constable) and Abdullah (constable).

The assailants managed to flee the scene following the shooting. Security forces and local police have cordoned off both areas, launching extensive search operations to apprehend the perpetrators.