WORLD NEWS | Pakistan: Policeman killed in terror attack in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa [Pakistan]China News Service, December 8th. A Pakistani policeman was killed in a terrorist attack in the Bannu area of ​​​​Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan on Thursday. This is the second attack on security personnel in Bannu. .

The policeman died when terrorists attacked a checkpoint near Ginger Bridge in Bannu District, The Dawn newspaper reported on Thursday.

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According to police officials, as part of security measures, the checkpoint was set up within the boundaries of the Mandan police station close to the bridge.

“The police returned fire and the shootout continued for some time,” the police official added, adding that a search operation to apprehend the attacker was underway.

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It was the second attack on law enforcement officers in the past 48 hours, as the Pakistani soldier was killed and beheaded by a group of armed gunmen in the town of Janikker in the southern district of Bannu on Monday night, Dawn newspaper reported.

A Pakistani soldier and his son were shot dead in the Bannu district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Dawn newspaper reported on Wednesday, citing police sources. The incident took place in Janikker Township, Bannu District. The victim, identified as Rehman Zaman, 45, was shot dead by the attackers along with his 18-year-old son.

The attackers reportedly took the soldier’s head, according to police officials.

According to Dawn, citing locals, the assailants hung the victim’s head from a tree in the Bachki market area, where tribal members found it early in the morning and called the police.

The police transferred the remains to the Bannu City General Hospital for forensic procedures. Janikhel police station has registered a case against the unidentified assailant and investigation is ongoing, Dawn reported.

Early July this year was the worst in eight years. In addition to targeted killings by armed attackers, some police stations, outposts and vans have also been targeted with grenades over the past few months.

Pakistani authorities have stepped up security at all checkpoints amid rising incidents of attacks on police and other security officials in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. (Arnie)

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