• Search ‘secure passage’ to Afghanistan
• Operation underway to clear the ability
• KP govt says ‘scenario below management’
• 4 cops martyred in Lakki Marwat assault

LAKKI MARWAT: Detained militants inside a Bannu CTD facility on Sunday took over its compound, held interrogators hostage and demanded secure evacuation to Afghanistan, whereas in a separate terrorist assault 4 policemen have been martyred in Lakki Marwat, Police confirmed.

Two safety personnel have been in­­jured within the Bannu standoff that continued until late within the night.

Nonetheless, Particular Assistant to KP chief minister Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif claimed the scenario was “below management” and safety forces had began an operation.

The militants, detained on the facility run by Khyber Pakhtun­khwa police’s Counter Terrorism Division (CTD), managed to interrupt out of the lockups and held safety personnel hostage.

An official supply Mentioned militants “took over the compound” and fired on the safety personnel, injuring a policeman and a soldier.

Police and safety forces rushed to the spot and an operation was underway to free the hostages, the supply mentioned.

The cantonment space — the place the ability was situated — has been sealed and the residents have been requested to remain indoors.

Earlier, sources mentioned that negotiations have been underway with the militants whereas commandos of the Pakistan Military and police have been deployed for an operation.

A resident in Bannu mentioned gunshots and explosions have been heard within the cantonment space.

Conflicting stories have been shared on social media with many customers claiming that terrorists had assault­­ed the CTD facility from the skin.

Nonetheless, Mr Saif denied such stories and added that some detain­­ed ‘miscreants’ had tried to grab weapons from safety personnel.

A video clip additionally went viral by which allegedly one of many militants was holding a safety official at gunpoint.

The alleged militant demanded a “secure passage” to Afghanistan and warned of dire penalties if the demand was not met.

One other alleged militant, whose face was not seen, may be heard saying eight to 10 safety personnel have been of their captivity.

He mentioned thirty-five of his associates — whom he referred to as fidayeen — who have been detained, had managed to interrupt free, and demanded Pakistan authorities to make sure their departure to Afghanistan through air.

“We broke the jail and the safety males are in our captivity and they are going to be launched safely if we’re offered a secure exit,” he mentioned.

Assault on Lakki Marwat police station

In a separate assault, 4 policemen have been martyred when terrorists attacked a police station at Bargai village in Lakki Marwat late on Saturday night time in keeping with a police official.

4 cops, together with a sub-inspector, have been injured.

Bargai is a distant space situated on the border with Bitani subdivision of Lakki Marwat district and Wazir subdivision of Bannu district.

The police station was established within the space final yr to enhance the regulation and order scenario, management crime and stop the infiltration of terrorists from adjoining tribal areas of erstwhile Fata.

A police official mentioned terrorists attacked the police station with automated weapons and hand grenades and fired rockets.

He mentioned the alternate of fireplace between the terrorists and safety forces lasted for over half an hour.

The official mentioned policemen posted there confirmed gallantry and foiled terrorists’ try and breach the police station.

He mentioned the assailants confronted powerful resistance from cops and fled the place.

“Throughout the gunfight, 4 policemen, together with Head Constable Ibrahim and constables Imran, Khairul Rahman and Sabz Ali, laid down their lives,” he mentioned.

He added that injured cops, together with ASI Gul Sahib Khan and constables Balqiaz, Amir Nawaz and Farmanullah, have been shifted to an area hospital.

Extra police drive from close by police stations headed by DPO Ziauddin Ahmed has been deployed within the space and a search operation has been launched to find the attackers, the official added.

Later, the our bodies of martyred cops have been taken to police traces within the District Headquarters Complicated, Tajazai for a funeral.

The funeral prayers have been attended by Bannu RPO Syed Ashfaq Anwar, Military’s Lt Col Mehmood, Extra Deputy Commissioner Dr Tariqullah, DPO Ziauddin Ahmed, SP Murad Khan and locals.

A police contingent offered a guard of honour to the martyred cops whereas civil administration, police and army officers laid floral wreaths on their coffins that have been draped within the nationwide flag.

Addressing the family of deceased policemen, RPO Anwar vowed to deliver the attackers to justice in any respect prices.

He paid wealthy tributes to the martyred cops for rendering ‘supreme sacrifice’ within the line of obligation and mentioned their sacrifice wouldn’t go in useless.

Chief Minister Mahmood Khan additionally condemned the assault and sought a report from the inspector common of police. He expressed grief over the assault and mentioned the sacrifices rendered by the policemen wouldn’t go waste.

Lakki Marwat is located in KP’s southern area which has witnessed a surge in terrorist assaults, particularly focusing on regulation enforcement personnel and safety forces.

This was the fourth assault on police within the area up to now month.

Earlier on Nov 16, six cops have been martyred when the van they have been travelling in was attacked with heavy weapons in Kurram Par space of Lakki Marwat.

The policemen have been going to Landiwah areas for safety duties at a cattle truthful.

Within the following assaults, Manzar Faqeer police posts in Tajori space and Saddar police station in Arsala space close to Lakki Marwat have been attacked on Nov 23 and Nov 25, respectively.

Subsequently, an operation was launched by the Pakistan Military in Pashan space of Lakki Marwat.

Based on a police official, the hideouts of terrorists have been focused with gunship helicopters in the course of the operation.

Revealed in Daybreak, December nineteenth, 2022