A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of district Lakki Marwat Iqbal Mohmand and three of his squad members embraced martyrdom while six police officials got injured in an apparently planned terrorist attack on a police station followed by an IED blast on DSP’s vehicle in district Lakki Marwat in the wee hours on Thursday.
According to police, the terrorists first attacked the Sadar police station with modern and heavy weapons but the police personnel who were already on alert gave a befitting response as a result of which the terrorists retreated and escaped while taking advantage of the darkness.
However, in exchange for firing five police personnel deployed at the police station including Head Constable Farooq Shah and Constables Amanatullah, Azghar Ali, Gul Tiaz and Arif were injured.
As soon as the information went viral on the police wireless system, DSP Iqbal Mohmand along with his squad rushed to the police station to rescue the injured police officials but himself fell prey to an IED blast at Peerwale Mor, which claimed the lives of DSP Iqbal Khan Mohmand and three of his gunners including Karamat, Waqar and Ali Marjan while driver of the vehicle Sardar Ali was injured in the deadly blast.
The other teams of the police force also arrived at the scene, cordoned off the area and started a search operation. Meanwhile, Rescue 1122 teams reached the spot and shifted injured and the dead bodies to the hospitals.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed grief and sorrow over the martyrdom of four police personnel. In a tweet, PM Shehbaz said the sacrifices of the police officers in the war against terrorism were unforgettable.
لکی مروت میں عسکریت پسندوں کے حملے کے نتیجے میں ڈی ایس پی سمیت 4 پولیس اہلکاروں کی شہادت پر دل دکھی اور رنجیدہ ہے۔ دہشت گردی کے خلاف جنگ میں ہمارے پولیس افسران/جوانوں کی قربانیاں ناقابل فراموش ہیں۔اللہ تعالی شہداء کو اپنے جوار رحمت میں جگہ دے اور زخمیوں کو جلد صحت یابی عطا کرے۔
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) March 30, 2023
