DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Not less than 4 policemen, together with a station home officer (SHO), have been martyred on Wednesday as armed militants attacked a police social gathering throughout a search operation in Wanda Budh, the police spokesperson mentioned.
In response to the police spokesperson, the search operation was being performed within the jurisdiction of Shaheed Nawab police station following intelligence reviews about militant presence within the space.
In the course of the operation, militants all of the sudden opened fireplace on the police social gathering, prompting the officers to return fireplace, he added.
The officers who misplaced their lives included SHO Faheem Mumtaz, Constable Irfan Khan, Constable Ghulam Subhani, and Constable Wajahat, the spokesperson mentioned.
He additionally added that Paharpur Circle Deputy Superintendent of Police Hafiz Adnan and Assistant Sub-Inspector Tariq have been injured within the assault.
He mentioned that the martyrs and the wounded officers have been instantly shifted to the District Headquarters Instructing Hospital for therapy.
Following the incident, the spokesperson mentioned, a heavy contingent of police, led by District Police Officer Sajad Ahmed Sahebzada, reached the scene and launched a search operation to apprehend the militants.
In the meantime, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi expressed deep sorrow over the assault.
He mentioned he was saddened by the deaths of the police personnel and praised the bravery and sacrifice of Dera Ismail Khan police in defending the general public and the nation.
The governor additionally directed that each one doable medical care be offered to the injured officers and prayed for his or her speedy restoration.
PTI’s Ali Amin Khan Gandapur, the previous chief minister of the province, additionally expressed profound grief over the incident, stating that the officers laid down their lives in protection of the nation and the folks.
He prayed for the swift restoration of the injured officers and prolonged his condolences to the households of the martyred personnel, whereas praying for the elevation of the martyrs’ ranks.
