Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Terrorism Watch

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Cop martyred after unidentified assailants open fire in KP's Bannu​

Muhammad Waseem Khan
June 29, 2026

BANNU: A police constable was martyred after unidentified assailants opened fire on him near Lora Bridge in Bannu on Monday.

Police identified the deceased as Umar Niaz Khan, who was on his way to report for duty. He was posted at the Bannu Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Bungalow.

Local sources also said that unidentified armed assailants forced the police constable off a rickshaw before opening fire on him and killing him on the spot.

Following the attack, the police and the peace committee cordoned off the area. They launched a search operation to trace the attackers, and efforts were underway to apprehend those responsible.

 

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Cop martyred after unidentified assailants open fire in KP's Bannu​

Muhammad Waseem Khan
June 29, 2026

BANNU: A police constable was martyred after unidentified assailants opened fire on him near Lora Bridge in Bannu on Monday.

Police identified the deceased as Umar Niaz Khan, who was on his way to report for duty. He was posted at the Bannu Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) Bungalow.

Local sources also said that unidentified armed assailants forced the police constable off a rickshaw before opening fire on him and killing him on the spot.

Following the attack, the police and the peace committee cordoned off the area. They launched a search operation to trace the attackers, and efforts were underway to apprehend those responsible.

Blood feuds are common. The manner in which he was separated from the rest of the people speaks of the calculated approach used to avoid unwanted enmity.