Police Come Under Fire in Karak, SHO and Gunman Martyred

KARAK: A police officer and his gunman were martyred after unidentified armed men opened fire on a police patrol in Karak, while a passerby was also injured in the attack.
According to Karak District Police Officer (DPO) Imran Khan, personnel from Banda Daud Shah Police Station were on routine patrol when armed men opened fire near New Karpa, close to the boundary between Karak and Kohat.
The firing resulted in the martyrdom of SHO Banda Daud Shah Police Station Daud Khan and his gunman, Farhad. A passerby also sustained injuries in the incident and was shifted to a hospital for medical treatment.
Following the incident, additional police personnel reached the area and cordoned it off. A search operation was launched to trace and arrest those responsible for the attack.
Police officials said efforts are underway to identify and apprehend the suspects, while further investigation into the incident is also in progress.
Further details are expected as the investigation proceeds and additional information is released by the police.