Five police officers martyred in Dera Ismail Khan terrorist attack
Crime
Five police officers, including SHO Faheem Mumtaz Khan, were martyred in a terrorist attack in Dera Ismail Khan, while DSP Adnan was injured.
DERA ISMAIL KHAN (Dunya News) - Five police officials, including a Station House Officer (SHO), were martyred during an encounter with terrorists in the Dera Ismail Khan district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to sources, a fierce exchange of gunfire took place in the Wanda Budh area within the jurisdiction of Panyala Police Station.
The attack resulted in the martyrdom of SHO Faheem Mumtaz Khan Marwat along with four other police personnel on the spot.
Police officials stated that the officers were on routine patrol when terrorists launched a sudden assault. During the gun battle, DSP Adnan of the Paharpur Circle was critically injured and was immediately shifted to a hospital for medical treatment.
Following the incident, a heavy police contingent reached the area, cordoned it off, and launched a search operation to track down the attackers.
