PESHAWAR – At least seven individuals, including four security personnel,were martyred in two separate firing incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP)on Wednesday, amid a concerning rise in militant violence across theprovince.
According to officials, the first attack took place in the Garagri area ofKarak district, where unknown assailants ambushed a Federal Constabulary(FC) vehicle. The gunfire led to the martyrdom of four FC personnel,including the vehicle’s driver. The attack was met with strong condemnationfrom top provincial leadership.
In a separate incident within the provincial capital, Peshawar, three moreindividuals lost their lives in another armed assault. While investigationsare ongoing, officials have not yet confirmed whether both incidents arelinked.
KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur issued a firm directive to lawenforcement agencies, instructing them to bring the perpetrators to justiceas swiftly as possible. He extended heartfelt condolences to the familiesof the martyred personnel and vowed that the sacrifices of the fallen wouldnot go in vain.
Governor Faisal Karim Kundi also condemned the attacks, reaffirming theprovincial government’s resolve to combat the growing threat of terrorism.
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The tragic incidents come as Pakistan faces a renewed wave of terroractivity, particularly in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan. Theresurgence in violence follows the breakdown of the ceasefire between thePakistani government and the outlawed Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) inNovember 2022.
Security experts warn that the situation remains volatile, and there is anurgent need for enhanced intelligence-sharing and counter-terrorismoperations to curb militant activity in the region.