Four policemen embraced martyrdom when terrorists attacked their vehicle, which was on its routine patrolling in Karak on Tuesday. The police van was completely destroyed in the attack launched by the terrorists while four cops martyred on the spot. Soon after the incident heavy contingent of police rushed to the spot and cordoned off the entire area. Later, police started a search operation to apprehend the terrorists.

About a month ago, security forces had achieved a major success as the most-wanted commander of Fitna Al-Khwarij was killed during a joint targeted operation conducted by the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, District Police, and civilian intelligence agencies in the Ambiri Kalla area of Karak.

According to official sources, the intense gunbattle continued for more than four hours, during which the notorious militant Nisar Hakeem, affiliated with an outlawed group, was eliminated. Four police personnel sustained minor injuries in the exchange of fire. Police officials confirmed that the slain terrorist commander was involved in several inter-provincial terrorist activities. A cache of weapons and ammunition was recovered from his possession following the encounter.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan (INP)