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Monday October 21, 2024

CTD’s SI martyred, 2 injured in Bannu firing

By Our Correspondent
October 21, 2024
KP police personnel stand guard on the road on May 6, 2024. — Facebook/Bannu Police
KP police personnel stand guard on the road on May 6, 2024. — Facebook/Bannu Police

BANNU: An sub-inspector of the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) was martyred and his companion sustained injuries when unidentified armed men opened fire on them in Ghaziabad in Kaki area on Sunday.

According to details, CTD Sub-Inspector Sher Ali Khan, a resident of Ghaziabad in Kaki area, along with his brother and a neighbour were coming home from mosque after offering Isha prayer when targeted by armed motorcyclists.

As a result, the three sustained injuries and were shifted to the hospital.However, Sub-Inspector Sher Ali Khan succumbed to his injuries.Soon after the incident, the police rushed to the spot and launched a search operation to apprehend the perpetrators.