DERA ISMAIL KHAN\/LAKKI MARWAT: Six cops were martyred on Monday as police vehicles were targeted in two separate incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa\u2019s Tank and Lakki Marwat districts.<\/p>\n
\u201cSix policemen were martyred in the IED blast,\u201d said a statement from the Tank police spokesperson, adding that their armoured personnel carrier (APC) was targeted within the jurisdiction of the Gomal police station.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe blast occurred while the APC was on its way to Tank from the Gomal police station,\u201d the statement added.<\/p>\n
The martyred included an additional station house officer (SHO), the police spokesperson said.<\/p>\n
The bodies were taken to the Tank District Headquarters Hospital by Rescue 1122. Police have sealed off the area and a \u201cmassive\u201d security operation was underway, state-run APP reported.<\/p>\n
Separately, another IED blast took place near Darra Tang road in Lakki Marwat, which injured three police personnel, according to APP.<\/p>\n
According to a police statement, which did not specify the number of the wounded, a SHO and \u201cpolice personnel were slightly injured and are now out of danger\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cFitna al Khwarij targeted the police APC with an IED explosion while they were patrolling near Jabar Khel on Darra Tang Road within the jurisdiction of the Saddar police station.<\/p>\n
Fitna al Khawarij is a term the state uses for terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP).<\/p>\n
Subsequently, Lakki Marwat District Police Officer (DPO) Nazir Khan reached the site of the incident and assessed the situation. A search operation was then launched in the area, the police statement said.<\/p>\n
It quoted DPO Nazir as saying, \u201cThese cowardly acts cannot lower our morale. The Lakki Marwat police are responding vigorously to every challenge and are ready to give every possible sacrifice for the public\u2019s protection.\u201d<\/p>\n
The officer asserted that the police were resolutely tackling Fitna al Khwarij, adding that security has been increased in the area.<\/p>\n
PM Shehbaz orders probe into Tank attack
\nMeanwhile, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered an \u201cimmediate investigation\u201d into the incident and directed that those responsible be brought to justice at the earliest, according to state-run Radio Pakistan.<\/p>\n
The premier reaffirmed the government\u2019s commitment to completely eradicate terrorism from the country.<\/p>\n
President Asif Ali Zardari also expressed his deep grief over the martyrdom of police personnel in the \u201cterrorist attack\u201d, a statement from his office said.<\/p>\n
He paid tribute to the cops\u2019 \u201cbravery and their passion to serve the country\u201d. The president prayed for the martyrs\u2019 elevated ranks and for patience for their families.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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