Seven security officials, including an army captain, lost their lives to an IED attack on their vehicle in Lakki Marwat on Sunday. This incident coincided with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police thwarting an ambush at a Bajaur checkpost.
Local officials stated that the attack occurred near Sultankhel village as the vehicle headed to the Kaichi Kamar area.
Inter-Services Public Relations confirmed the explosion in Lakki Marwat District. The victims included 26-year-old Captain Muhammad Faraz Ilyas from Kasur, 50-year-old Subedar Major Muhammad Nazir from Skardu, and others from various regions.
The ISPR emphasized ongoing area sanitization and a commitment to apprehending those responsible. This tragedy reinforces the military’s determination to combat terrorism.
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and Chief Minister Ali Amin Khan Gandapur condemned the attack in Shahab Khel, Lakki Marwat.
Separately, an overnight militant strike targeted a police post in Bajaur’s Miagano area. Militants employed rockets and heavy weaponry. Police, bolstered by reinforcements, successfully countered the assault, initiating an investigation to track down those involved.
