DSP, gunman martyred in Lakki Marwat ambush
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A police officer and his gunmen were martyred while another cop was injured when some unidentified gunmen ambushed their patrol vehicle, spraying it with bullets in Lakki Marwat late Friday night, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Saturday.
Sources in the police told 24News TV channel that those killed were identified as DSP Headquarters Gul Muhammad Khan and his gunman Naseem Gul while Farooq Khan, another policeman, was injured in the terror attack.
DSP Gul Khan was on routine patrol in Lakki Marwat when some unidentified assailants opened fire on his police van due to which Gul Khan and his gunman were critically wounded.
They were rushed to Tehsil Headquarters (THQ) Hospital Norang where both of then died during treatment.
A heavy contingent of police reached the spot after the incident and cordoned off the whole area.
The police have also launched a search operation in the area to arrest the culprits.
Reporter: Abdul Qayyum