KOHAT (Dunya News) - Ten policemen were martyred and 18 terrorists of Fitna al-Khawarij were killed in an exchange of fire between the police force and the militants during an operation against illegal gold mining in Gumbat area here on Wednesday.
According to an official statement, after completing the operation, the policemen were returning to their respective police stations when they were attacked by Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists at the behest of criminal elements.
The policemen fought the attackers with great bravery and courage, resulting in the death of 18 India-backed terrorists, the statement said.
During this time, 10 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police personnel were martyred while fighting bravely. The mutual alliance between criminal elements and Fitna al-Khawarij at the behest of external forces and the joint attack on the police party is clear evidence that the criminal mafia and Fitna al-Khawarij have organised links with each other.
This incident once again proves that Fitna al-Khawarij has no connection with Islam and Pakistan. These elements are working together with criminal mafias for their nefarious purposes.
All possible action will be taken against criminal elements and Fitna al-Khawarij who work with external support.
The facilitators of the Khawarij and the criminal mafia will not be spared under any circumstances, no illegal activity will be allowed, the martyred police officers belonged to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, especially Kohat district, their sacrifices will always be remembered.
Earlier, police foiled a major terrorist attack on the Changhos Police Checkpost in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's Karak district after heavily armed militants launched an assault late at night.
According to District Police Officer (DPO) Karak Fazal Wahid, armed terrorists targeted the checkpost under the cover of darkness and opened intense fire using heavy weapons.
However, police personnel deployed at the post responded immediately and effectively, successfully repelling the attack.
He said an exchange of fire between police personnel and the attackers began late at night and continued until morning.