DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Three policemen were martyred as a result of animprovised explosive device (IED) blast in Dera Ismail Khan on Fridayevening, police said.
The incident took place on Hathala Road in DI Khan, police officials said,when the squad of District Police Officer (DPO) Dr Zahidullah passed by.
DPO Zahidullah escaped the attempt unhurt, however, five personnel in hissquad were injured.
A vehicle in the DPO’s squad was also partially damaged.
The wounded personnel were shifted to a hospital, where three of themsuccumbed to their injuries, police said.
Two other injured policemen remain under treatment at the hospital.