Four police personnel, including three traffic wardens, were martyred in separate firing incidents carried out by unidentified assailants in Lakki Marwat and Bannu on Sunday. According to details, the first incident took place in Lakki Marwat where traffic police officials were performing routine duty when unknown attackers opened fire. The martyred officials were identified as Incharge Traffic Police Naurang Jalal Khan, Constable Azizullah, and Constable Abdullah. In a separate incident in Bannu, a police constable identified as Rasheed Khan was martyred after being fired upon by unidentified motorcyclists under Mandan Police Station, in the Kafshi Khel area. A police spokesperson stated that a total of four police personnel were martyred within a span of four hours in the Bannu region, terming the attacks a serious challenge to law and order.

Source: The Patriot January 04, 2026 08:36 UTC