Four Police Personnel Martyred in Firing Incidents in Lakki Marwat & Bannu

PESHAWAR: Four police personnel, including three traffic wardens, were martyred in separate firing incidents by unidentified assailants in Lakki Marwat and Bannu on Sunday.

According to police sources, the first incident occurred in Lakki Marwat where traffic police officials were performing routine duties when unknown attackers opened fire. The martyred officials were identified as Incharge Traffic Police Naurang Jalal Khan, Constable Azizullah, and Constable Abdullah. All three sustained critical injuries and were shifted to Naurang Hospital, where they later succumbed to their wounds.

Following the attack, a heavy police contingent reached the area, cordoned off the scene, and launched a search operation to track down the assailants. Law enforcement agencies have initiated investigations to determine the motive behind the targeted attack.

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In a separate incident in Bannu, a police constable identified as Rasheed Khan was martyred after unidentified motorcyclists opened fire on him in the Kafshi Khel area under the jurisdiction of Mandan Police Station. The attackers managed to escape after the incident.

A police spokesperson said that four police personnel were martyred within a span of four hours in the Bannu region, describing the attacks as a serious challenge to law and order.

The incidents come amid a recent surge in attacks targeting law enforcement agencies, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. In recent months, several similar incidents have been reported, including the martyrdom of five police officers in Karak on December 23, 2025, and three police personnel, including an assistant sub-inspector, in Dera Ismail Khan on December 3 last year.

Security forces have reiterated their resolve to continue operations against militant elements and ensure the safety of the public and law enforcement personnel.