DI KHAN: Three police personnel were martyred while District Police Officer (DPO) Dera Ismail Khan escaped unscathed in a bomb attack that targeted convoy of the DPO here on Saturday, ARY News reported.
The convoy was targeted with a remote-controlled roadside bomb at Hathali area while it was returning after conducting an operation in Kulachi tehsil. Security forces cordoned off the area following the incident and launched a search operation.
One policeman also got injured in the attack who was right away shifted to the district hospital for medical assistance. He is said to be in critical condition.
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Earlier on a tip-off, the security forces conducted an operation against terrorists in Kot Zafar Baladasti area of Kulachi. One terrorist was killed in exchange of fire.
The slain terrorist is identified as Adnan alias Addu son of Ghulam Shabbir Rajput.
Police sources said the terrorist was wanted in murder of custodian of an Imambargah in Shaheen area, murder of Taimoor Baloch at Tank Adda and other incidents of killing.
Former president Asif Zardair and Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party Bilawal Bhutto condemned the blast incident and condoled with the bereaved families.
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