A senior police officer was martyred while three others including a DSP injured when terrorists attacked a police party in Mardan early Tuesday, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.
The martyred police officer was identified as Superintendent of Police (SP) Aijaz Khan, while the injured were named as Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Naseem Khan, constables Mansoor and Saleem.
According to police, terrorists targeted a police team in Mardan’s Zarmatta locality in the vicinity of Katlang area.
As a result, SP Rural Aijaz Khan was martyred on the spot while three others were injured who were rushed to a hospital in Katlang.
In retaliation by the police force, two key commanders of the terrorists were killed.
The gunbattle that followed the terrorist strike continued for over two hours.
The police said they have found bodies of two terrorists during a search operation after the shootout.
Reporter Malik Rehman