4 cops including DSP martyred, 2 terrorists killed during exchange of fire in KP's Karak: police

Dawn · 22/10/2026، 6:58:13 PM

LAKKI MARWAT: Four policemen, including two officials, were martyred and two terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district on Thursday, police said. A statement by the KP police said law enforcers had initiated a search and strike operation in the Charpara area at noon, where terrorists had set up a blockade on Wednesday night. Banda Daud Shah and Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) deputy superintendents of police (DSP) led the operation, in which bomb disposal unit (BDU) personnel, a drone team, Rescue 15 personnel and Rapid Response Force personnel also participated, the statement said. “During the operation, the law enforcers raided the hideout of a terrorist commander, Qaiser Iqbal, where an exchange of fire took place,” the police said, adding that two terrorists were killed in the encounter. CTD DSP Imranuddin Khan, Latambar Station House Officer (SHO) Sub-Inspector (SI) Afzal Awan, Constable Kazim and Head Constable Amjad from the BDU were martyred in the exchange of fire. The statement said the operation was ongoing. It added, “The brave martyred personnel of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police have set a shining example of dedication to duty, courage, and a commitment to public safety by sacrificing their lives in the fight against terrorism.” The statement said the sacrifices of the martyred policemen reflected the police force’s “unwavering resolve” to continue making every possible effort to eradicate terrorism and establish lasting peace in the region. Later, the funeral prayers for the martyred police personnel were offered with full official honours. According to the KP police, the funeral was attended by KP Inspector General of Police (IG) Zulfiqar Hameed, CTD Additional IG Jawad Qamar, Kohat Regional Police Officer Shakir Hussain Dawar, Kohat Commissioner Parvez Khan Sabt Khel, CTD Senior Superintendent of Police (Operations) Najamul Hasnain, Karak Deputy Commissioner Hamid Iqbal and Karak District Police Officer