Web Desk, Kohat – A deadly attack on a police van in the Shakardara Road area has claimed the lives of six security personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), authorities confirmed.
According to the District Police Officer (DPO), militants targeted the police mobile unit, resulting in the deaths of DSP Lachi and five other officers. The martyrs include an inspector, a gunman, a reader, and the vehicle driver. Several other officers were injured and shifted to hospital for medical treatment.
Police officials stated that attackers set the police vehicle on fire after the assault and fled the scene. A heavy contingent of security forces has been deployed in the area to conduct search operations and pursue the assailants.
The incident underscores the ongoing security challenges in the region as authorities vow to bring the perpetrators to justice.
