DSP martyred cops injured in Swabi encounter.

Peshawar -- A bloody shootout between the law enforcers and the alleged terrorists in Swabi district on Wednesday resulted in the Shahadat of a young and senior police officer and serious injuries to two cops. A militant was also killed in the encounter.

Reports reaching here said the Deputy Superintendent of Police Swabi namely Allama Iqbal was martyred while two constables sustained injuries during an alleged encounter on Wednesday.

The incident occurred in the Kalu Khan village of tehsil Razzar. Acting on an intelligence tip-off police raided a suspected militant safe house. The suspects opened fire on the police officials after their arrival and as a result DSP Allama Iqbal embraced martyrdom and two others were critically...