Six cops martyred in blast targeting APC in KP’s Tank

D I Khan: Six cops were martyred in a blast in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district on Monday when an improvised explosive device (IED) targeted their armoured vehicle, the local police said.

“Six policemen were martyred in the IED blast,” said a statement from the Tank police spokesperson, adding that their armoured personnel carrier (APC) was targeted within the jurisdiction of the Gomal police station.

“The blast occurred while the APC was on its way to Tank from the Gomal police station,” the statement added. The martyred included an additional station house officer (SHO), the police spokesperson said.

The bodies were taken to the Tank District Headquarters Hospital by Rescue 1122. Police have sealed off the area and a “massive” security operation was underway, state-run APP reported.