The Karak Rescue 1122 ambulance attack has sparked nationwide outrage after terrorists ambushed a medical evacuation vehicle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing Federal Constabulary (FC) personnel.
According to security sources, the incident occurred on February 23, 2026, in the Karak district. The victims were being evacuated following an earlier assault when the ambulance was intercepted and set on fire.
The Karak Rescue 1122 ambulance attack followed an initial strike on the Qila Shaheedan post. Militants reportedly launched a quadcopter drone assault targeting the Federal Constabulary.
After the attack, two Rescue 1122 ambulances reached the site to evacuate the injured. While one vehicle managed to escape, the second was ambushed during transit.
کرک میں ریسکیو 1122 پر حملے کی بزدلانہ وڈیو pic.twitter.com/fzrVRImrj1
— Khadim Ali khan Yousaf zai (@Alikhanyzai) February 24, 2026Security officials said the attackers set the ambulance ablaze while wounded personnel were inside. The act resulted in the deaths of Sepoy Murad Gul and Sepoy Ayan Khan, both residents of Hangu, and Lance Naik Adil Khan from Mansehra.
The ambulance driver, Ahmad Hussain, and a Rescue 1122 official sustained severe burn injuries. Other injured personnel, including Havaldar Sabir, Muhammad Yusuf, and Hanif, are being treated at hospitals in Bannu and Karak.
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Authorities reported that the attackers filmed the incident and circulated the footage online. Analysts believe the move was intended to spread fear among local communities.
Religious scholars and local leaders have condemned the attack, stating that targeting wounded individuals and medical responders violates humanitarian norms.
Security sources reiterated that operations against militant groups will continue. The incident has intensified calls for stronger security measures in sensitive districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
