Four policemen embraced martyrdom and another cop sustained wounds in an attack on a tehsil mayor in KP, 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Friday.

Mayor Saddam Hussain remained safe in the attack that took place in Tank.

The bodies of martyrs and the injured were shifted to the hospital,

A heavy contingent of lawmen rushed to the site. Security has been stepped up following the attack.

Federal Communications Minister Maulana Asad Mehmood strongly condemned the attack on the Tank mayor

He expressed sympathy with the families of the martyrs and prayed the Almighty may rest the departed soul in eternal peace and grant courage to the bereaved family to bear the loss with fortitude.