DI KHAN: At least three policemen martyred in an explosion targeting a police van in Paniala, Dera Ismail Khan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
According to reports, the blast struck the police vehicle when it was on routine patrol.
The martyred officers have been identified as ASI Gul Alam, Constable Rafiq, and the driver Sakhi Jan. However, Constable Azad Shah, who was also aboard the vehicle, miraculously survived the attack, sustaining no life-threatening injuries
Rescue and law-enforcement teams immediately reached the spot, cordoning off the area.
The police launched a search operation. The authorities have begun investigations to determine the nature of the blast.
PM Shehbaz’s condemnation
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a police mobile in Dera Ismail Khan.
In a statement, he expressed deep sorrow and grief over the martyrdom of three police personnel in the attack. The Prime Minister prayed for the elevation of the martyrs’ ranks and offered condolences to their families.
Shehbaz Sharif directed that the injured personnel be provided with the best possible medical facilities. The Prime Minister directed that those responsible for the incident be identified and brought to justice.
He paid tribute to the great sacrifices made by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police in the war against terrorism, The Prime Minister reaffirmed the unwavering commitment to root out the menace of terrorism.
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