DSP among five policemen martyred in Lakki Marwat terrorist attack.

ISLAMABAD -- Five police officials inAcluding a Deputy SuAperintendent of Police (DSP) were martyred afAter terrorists attacked a police station in LakAki Marwat, officials said Thursday. Police and resAcue workers said that a poAlice team headed by DSP Iqbal Mohmand rushed to site after they received inAformation about terrorist on the Saddar police staAtion. As they reached near Peerwale Mor, their car, which was on its way to the scene of the attack, was hit by an Improvised Explosive Device (IED) blast. As a result, DSP Iqbal Khan Mohmand and four othAer policemen died on the spot. Six other police personAnel also injured critically and shifted to a nearby hospital. Heavy police contingents latAer reached the scene and corAdoned off the area. DSP Iqbal Khan Mohmand had served in Lakki Marwat for a long time and had conducted several successful operations against terrorists and criminals. DisAtrict Police Officer (DPO) said that DSP Iqbal Mohmand dedAication and bravery will be reAmembered forever, and his sacrifice will not go in vain.

Prime Minister Shehbaz SharAif strongly condemned the atAtack on the police station in Lakki Marwat and paid tribAute to DSP Headquarters Iqbal Mohmand, and Sepoys Waqar, Marjan and Karamat who laid down their lives in the line of duty. The prime minister exAtended condolences to the families of the martyrs. He said the...