A Frontier Corps (FC) constable was killed and two others were injured when terrorists attacked their vehicle on Thursday in the Daryoba area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, according to the police.
A statement from Bannu Police Spokesperson Aamir Khan said “two terrorists” atop motorcycles attacked the FC vehicle, killing one constable and injuring two others.
He added that a terrorist was injured in retaliatory firing and the assailants fled soon after.
The spokesperson said a pistol and a magazine belonging to the injured terrorist were recovered from the scene.
He said the injured personnel were taken to the hospital for treatment.
“Law enforcement agencies have mobilised a heavy police presence in the area, initiating a thorough search operation and cordoning off the vicinity to gather evidence. Ongoing efforts aim to apprehend the individuals responsible for this attack,” the statement said.
It added that officials reaffirmed their commitment to taking action against those seeking to disrupt the nation’s peace and security.
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