Senior officer among 3 policemen killed in Pakistan militant attack

By Islamuddin Sajid

ISLAMABAD (AA)—At least three policemen, including a senior officer, were killed in a militant attack in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, an official said on Tuesday.

Militants attacked a police vehicle in the Kohat area of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi said in a statement.

During the attack, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Asad Mehmood and two police personnel lost their lives, he added.

During the last week, at least 16 security personnel, including a senior army officer, lost their lives in clashes and security operations against the militants in the northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and southwestern Balochistan provinces.

According to the military, 53 militants were also killed during these operations and attacks.

In recent years, Pakistan has seen a rise in terrorism, with bombings and attacks targeting security personnel, law enforcement, and government installations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.