Three security personnel die in targeted attacks in Pakistan
At least five people, including three security personnel, died in different incidents which occurred in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday and Friday, media reports said.
In Janikhel town of Bannu district late on Thursday night, two Frontier Constabulary men were martyred in a targeted attack, reports Dawn News.
A police official who confirmed the incident and told the Pakistani newspaper that the armed assailants opened fire on soldiers who had come to their native area on leave.
“It is an incident of target killing,” he said.
Police later launched a search operation to arrest those behind the attack.
The deceased were identified as Akhtar Ali, 32, and Sulaiman, 33.
In another attacker, Constable Israr Ahmad died after unknown gunmen opened fire at him near Khan Kalim Stop in Bar Qambarkhel area of tehsil Bara.
The constable was on his way to his home to spend holidays.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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