A police officer was martyred and another injured when unidentified attackers opened fire on a police rider squad near Saeed Khel Graveyard in Lakki Marwat.
Police said the officers were targeted while riding motorcycles in the area.
According to police, unidentified persons opened fire on the police rider squad near Saeed Khel Cemetery.
A policeman riding a motorcycle was martyred in the firing, while another officer sustained injuries. The identities of the martyred and injured personnel were not immediately disclosed by police.
Police said the martyred officer and the injured policeman were shifted to the city hospital following the attack.
The injured officer was taken to the hospital for medical treatment, while the body of the martyred policeman was also shifted there for the necessary procedures.
Heavy police contingent in pursuit
Following the attack, a heavy contingent of police was dispatched to pursue the unidentified attackers.
Police teams launched a search operation in the surrounding area as efforts continued to trace those responsible for the firing.
Further details about the attackers and the motive behind the incident were not immediately available.
Police are continuing efforts to identify and apprehend the suspects involved in the attack. Authorities are expected to gather further evidence from the scene as the investigation into the firing continues.
