Militants Target Police Returning from Peace Committee Meeting
Three policemen, including a Station House Officer (SHO), were injured on Saturday when their convoy was attacked with an improvised explosive device (IED) in the Doaba area of Hangu. The incident occurred as the police team was returning from a peace committee meeting, officials confirmed.
According to police sources, the convoy came under attack when a roadside IED exploded, targeting the police vehicles. The device was detonated remotely by militants hiding nearby. The attack caused a loud explosion that damaged the convoy and left several officers injured.
District Police Officer (DPO) Hangu Khan Zeb Khan said that an important meeting between police officials and the peace committee had been held earlier in Karbogha Sharif, within the jurisdiction of Doaba Police Station. The meeting was attended by SP Investigation Abdul Samad Khan, DSP Mujahid Hussain, and other senior officers.
While returning from the meeting, the convoy was ambushed. The explosion injured SHO Imranuddin and two other policemen, who were immediately shifted to Tehsil Headquarters Hospital in Doaba. Hospital officials reported that the injured officers were in stable condition and out of danger.
After the blast, security forces cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to trace the attackers. A brief exchange of fire between police and militants was also reported, but the assailants managed to escape.
Meanwhile, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi took strict notice of the incident and sought a detailed report from the Inspector General of Police. He expressed concern over the attack and directed authorities to provide the best medical treatment to the injured officers. The Chief Minister also prayed for their swift recovery and assured that those responsible would be brought to justice.
