World News | Three Killed, Including Police Inspector, in Terror Strike in Pakistan's KPK
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Some unknown assailants attacked a police checkpost in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, killing three persons, including a police inspector, and injuring two others, officials said.
Peshawar, Apr 20 (PTI) Some unknown assailants attacked a police checkpost in Pakistan's restive Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, killing three persons, including a police inspector, and injuring two others, officials said.
The terrorists attacked Ajab Talab police checkpost in Khyber tribal district, bordering Peshawar and Afghanistan.
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As a result of lethal firing by the terrorists, a police inspector and two passersby were killed.
Officials said one of the militants was killed in retaliatory fire.
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The other terrorists managed to flee from the scene, they said.
A search operation was launched in the area.
Terrorist attacks on police and security forces have increased over the last couple of months across Pakistan.
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