District Police Officer (DPO) Waqas Rafiq confirmed the deaths and said another policeman sustained critical injuries. Meanwhile, authorities also reported a separate attack on a police station in Dera Ismail Khan.
Three Armed Suspects Attack Police Patrol in Swabi
According to DPO Waqas Rafiq, three suspects opened fire on a police patrolling party on Wednesday night. The attack claimed the lives of ASI Walid Khan and Constable Zulfiqar, while another officer suffered serious injuries.
Constable Nawab Ali said police received information about the attack on ASI Walid Khan and his team. The ASI was serving as the in-charge of the Mansori police post.
Following the alert, personnel from a nearby police station rushed to the location. There, they found Head Constable Shahid Khan, 28, injured.
Injured Policeman Describes the Attack
In his statement to police, Head Constable Shahid Khan explained how the suspects confronted their patrol vehicle.
He said the team had reached India Cham in the Gohati area when they spotted three armed men. ASI Walid Khan occupied the front seat, while Shahid and the other officers sat in the back.
According to Shahid, the suspects carried Kalashnikovs and pistols. The police personnel identified them through the vehicle’s headlights.
“We got out of the vehicle,” Shahid said, explaining that the team attempted to arrest the suspects. However, the armed men tried to escape capture.
They then opened fire on the police party while attempting to flee. The shooting killed ASI Walid Khan and Constable Zulfiqar at the scene, while Shahid sustained critical injuries.
Police said the three suspects reportedly belonged to the same area.
Martyred Policemen Laid to Rest With Official Honours
Authorities held the funeral prayers of ASI Walid Khan and Constable Zulfiqar at Police Lines, Shahmansoor, Swabi, on Wednesday.
The ceremony took place with full official honours, reflecting the police department’s tribute to the fallen personnel.
Mardan Regional Police Officer Qasim Ali Khan, DPO Waqas Rafiq, other police officials and relatives of the deceased attended the funeral prayers.
The attack came amid another deadly incident involving security personnel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. On Wednesday, 10 police officers were martyred when militants attacked a police team returning from an operation.
The operation targeted elements involved in illegal gold mining in Kohat.
Explosives-Laden Vehicle Targets Police Station in Dera Ismail Khan
In a separate incident on Wednesday night, armed attackers targeted Bandkorai Police Station in Dera Ismail Khan.
The assailants rammed an explosives-laden pickup into the station’s main gate, triggering a powerful explosion. Intense gunfire followed the blast as the attackers attempted to advance.
However, police personnel responded with immediate retaliatory fire, preventing the assailants from entering the building. Consequently, the attackers fled the scene.
All police personnel inside the station remained safe, and authorities reported no casualties.
Blast Damages Police Station, Mosque and Nearby Houses
The explosion destroyed the police station’s main gate and damaged part of its boundary wall. Moreover, the blast caused significant destruction in the surrounding neighbourhood.
A nearby mosque was also destroyed, while several houses sustained damage. The explosion shattered windowpanes in nearby residential buildings.
Following the incident, additional police personnel and security forces reached the area. They cordoned off the location and launched a search operation to locate the attackers.
The two incidents highlight the continuing security challenges facing police personnel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where armed attacks have claimed multiple officers’ lives.
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