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SHO among three killed in attack on KP’s Tank police

Police say four others including a DSP were injured
A combination of file photos show deceased policemen SHO Abdul Wali (L) and wounded DSP Chan Shah (R). Photos via author
A combination of file photos show deceased policemen SHO Abdul Wali (L) and wounded DSP Chan Shah (R). Photos via author

At least three police personnel including an SHO were killed in an attack on police in Kari Shah Noor of district Tank in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday, an official said.

“DSP Chan Shah was leading a police party who was searching for the kidnappers of an 11-year-old girl in village Shah Noor when unidentified men ambushed them,” District Police Officer Iftikhar Shah told Aaj News. “In the firing, SHO Abdul Ali, constable Wahab, and Mohammad Alam were killed.”

He added that four others including a DSP were injured in the attack and were moved to the Tank Hospital.

“The three critically injured including DSP Shah, Ikram, and Riaz were later moved to District Hospital Dera Ismail Khan,” he said.

A heavy contingent of the police was deployed at the scene while the investigations have been initiated in the attack, he added.

The funeral prayers of the three police officers who were martyred in Tank were offered at the DPO office.

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