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DSP Among 4 CTD, Police Personnel Martyred in Karak Attack
Police said they raided a suspected militant hideout after a road blockade, and the exchange of fire left four officers dead and two militants killed.
On Thursday, a search operation in Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, resulted in the deaths of four police personnel and two militants after an exchange of gunfire.
The operation began at noon on Thursday following a terrorist road blockade on Charpira Road, within the limits of Khurram police station, the previous night.
During the raid on the house of terrorist commander Qaiser Iqbal, police faced gunfire; the four martyred officers were DSP CTD Imran Ud Din Khan, Sub-Inspector Afzal Awan, Havaldar Kazim, and Head Constable Amjad.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi condemned the attack, stating, "I am deeply saddened by the martyrdom of four police personnel," and vowed the state's resolve against terrorism would grow stronger.
Operations remain underway in the district as police officials pay tribute to the fallen, emphasizing that their sacrifices reflect the force's commitment to maintaining law and order.