Two policemen were martyred and eight injured as census teams came under attack in two Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts — Lakki Marwat and Tank — officials said Monday.
With terrorism rearing its ugly head again in the country, the province has witnessed a spate of attacks in which not only security forces, but innocent citizens have also lost their lives.
In Lakki Marwat, motorcyclists opened fire on the census team in the limits of Sadar Police Station, martyring an on-duty policeman, Constable Dil Jaan. The unidentified assailants escaped after firing.
On the other hand, the census team was also fired upon in the Kot Azam area of Gomal in Tank. A policeman, Khan Nawab, was martyred and eight others were seriously injured. They were shifted to DHQ hospital for treatment.
In both areas, search operations are underway to apprehend the attackers, officials said — after the latest attack on law enforcers.
