Two policemen martyred, three wounded in Shangla ‘terrorist attack’
Martyred cops identified as ASP Hassan Khan and constable Nisar Khan, say police; three others injured
SHANGLA: Two cops were martyred and three others wounded in a terrorist attack on a police check-post in Chakesar, District Shangla of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Geo News reported on Tuesday.
Police said that the slain policemen have been identified as assistant sub-inspector Hassan Khan and constable Nisar Khan. Whereas, the injured include muharrar Arshad Khan, constable Arshad Khan and constable Rifat.Â
The injured cops have been transferred to a hospital in Battagram for treatment, they added.
Terrorist attacks have been rampant in the provinces of KP and Balochistan, targetting especially the law enforcement and security forces.Â
A police constable was martyred in a separate gun attack in the jurisdiction of Parmuli Police Station in Swabi when militants opened fire on him, The News reported. Â
Zubir Mohammad, brother of the the slain cop, told the police that the Ishtiaq Ahmad was returning from his poultry farm when the militants targeted him late on Monday night.Â
He said Ishtiaq was last deputed in the sub-division of Peshawar Electric Supply Company.Â
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
