By: Syed Fakhar
HANGU: At least three police personnel were martyred, and two others were injured when militants attacked a police check post on Shaho road in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Hangu district on Wednesday night.
According to the police official, the militants came in a group and attacked the checkpost with heavy weapons, resulting in casualties of three police personnel.
They said three other police officers were also injured in the cowardly attack on the police post. However, in retaliation, the Indian sponsor Khwarij fled the scene.
The police official said that Hawaldar Wahid Shah and Constable Abdul Samad were among the martyred police personnel.
CM KP condemns the attack
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi strongly condemned the terrorist attack on a police check post in Hangu district. He directed the immediate deployment of additional personnel to the scene.
Sohail Afridi stated, “Terrorists have no religion, and cowardly attacks will not demoralise us. The blood of our martyrs will not be in vain; those responsible will be brought to justice.”
The Chief Minister has requested an immediate report from the Inspector General of Police regarding the incident. He also instructed that the injured receive the best possible medical care.
“Our war against terrorism will continue with even greater resolve,” Afridi affirmed. He offered prayers for the elevation of the ranks of the martyrs and for patience for their families.
