Three Killed in Multiple Terror Attacks in Lakki Marwat and Bannu
At least three people, including two policemen, were killed and two Frontier Constabulary personnel were injured in a series of militant attacks targeting law enforcement and civilians across Lakki Marwat and Bannu districts on Monday.
The two police officers were martyred when unidentified gunmen attacked them in the Jabukhel area of Lakki Marwat, near Nawab Khan Graveyard, within the jurisdiction of the Ghaznikhel police station. Both policemen were killed instantly, and the attackers fled the scene on a motorcycle.
The slain constables, Hikmatullah and Khan Bahadar, were traveling on their motorcycle from their village, Kherukhel Pacca, to their respective duty stations. Hikmatullah served at the Shaheed Haibat Ali Khan police station in Darra Pezu, while Khan Bahadar was stationed at the Shahbazkhel police station. Their daily duties included transporting official documents between the district police office and their stations.
Following the attack, law enforcement launched an extensive search operation to track down the assailants, while local residents, armed and determined, joined in the manhunt. During the operation, a militant commander was killed in a gunfight between the police, Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) commandos, and armed villagers.
A Rescue 1122 team was dispatched immediately, and the bodies of the fallen policemen were taken to the District Headquarters Hospital Tajazai for legal processing. Afterward, the bodies were moved to the police lines in the District Headquarters Complex for last rites and subsequently sent to Kherukhel Pacca for burial.
Attacks in Bannu
In Bannu, a Frontier Constabulary camp near the airport in Bakkakhel and a police post in the Bargantoo area of Wazir subdivision were targeted by militants on Sunday night. Two Frontier Constabulary soldiers were injured in the attacks but are reported to be in stable condition.
The assailants attempted to breach the police post at Bargantoo using light and heavy weapons, but the police responded with force, driving the attackers away. Despite the attempted assault, the police displayed significant bravery in defending their post.
Cash Van Attack in Lakki Marwat
In another incident, a cash van operated by a private security company was attacked on Manjiwala Road in Lakki Marwat. Armed militants launched grenades and rockets at the van, killing the driver, Muhammad Ashraf, and injuring two others, Naeem Khan and Saeedur Rehman.
The victims were rushed to the Government City Hospital, with the injured later transferred to Bannu due to the severity of their injuries.
In response to the attacks, security forces have heightened patrols in both Lakki Marwat and Bannu, conducting searches in areas suspected of harboring militants and criminals.
