Ababeel Squad of Bajaur Police, who were deployed for the protection of the public, came under attack by militants described by authorities as Fitna al-Khawarij. In the attack, four police officials embraced martyrdom, while two others sustained injuries.
The funeral prayers of the martyred personnel were offered with full state honors at Police Lines Bajaur. The ceremony was attended by the Commandant of Bajaur Scouts, District Police Officer (DPO) Bajaur Muhammad Khalid, Deputy Commissioner Bajaur, SP Investigation Bajaur, senior police and civil officials, local elders, and members of civil society.
A smartly turned-out police contingent presented a guard of honor to the martyrs. Floral wreaths were laid on the coffins, and special prayers were offered for the elevation of their ranks and the peace of the country.
Following the ceremony, the bodies of the martyrs — Constables Yar Zada, Dawood Khan, Imran, and Siraj — were sent to their native areas under police escort, where they will be laid to rest with full official honors.
According to details, during the holy month of Ramadan, special police units were deployed across highways and markets to ensure public safety.
Shortly before Iftar, militants ambushed the Ababeel Squad patrol near Nawey Kallay, resulting in the martyrdom of four personnel and injuries to two others. The injured officials, Irshad Khan and Aziz ur Rehman, are receiving medical treatment at the District Headquarters Hospital in Khar.
DPO Muhammad Khalid stated that those involved in the attack would be brought to justice and that the sacrifices of the martyrs would not go in vain. A heavy police contingent has reached the site, and a search and strike operation is underway in the area.
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