Militants Strike in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: A Deadly Assault on Law Enforcement
Militants attacked a police van in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, resulting in two deaths and three injuries. A search operation is underway. The provincial government condemned the attack and announced aid for victims' families. Separately, an FC soldier was abducted by the Pakistani Taliban in the region.
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Tragedy struck in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, as militants ambushed a police van, leaving two officers dead and three injured. The attack occurred in Tank district near Pathan Kot.
The victims were transported to the District Headquarters Hospital as a provincial search operation for the assailants was initiated. No group has yet claimed responsibility for this brutality.
Provincial Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur denounced the attack and pledged financial assistance to the families of the fallen officers. He praised the police for their sacrifices and vowed that their spirit would not be broken by such acts of cowardice.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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