HANGU (Dunya News) – Eight police personnel, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), were martyred after terrorists attacked the Khazina Banda checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Hangu district late on Tuesday, police said.
According to a police spokesperson, officers put up a strong resistance during the operation against the attackers. In the ensuing exchange of fire, seven police personnel, including DSP Diyar Khan, embraced martyrdom, while eight militants were killed.
District Police Officer (DPO) Mujahid Hussain said a total of 22 police personnel were injured during the operation. The wounded officers were shifted to a nearby hospital, where they are receiving medical treatment.
Police said the operation against the militants remains under way, with security forces cordoning off the area and intensifying search operations to eliminate any remaining attackers.
Senior police officials said the injured personnel are being provided with the best possible medical care, adding that the sacrifices of the martyred officers would not be in vain.