By Our Correspondent
KOHAT: At least 11 police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), were martyred and 12 others were injured when terrorists ambushed a police party in Kohat district on Tuesday, police sources said.
The police party was reportedly heading to conduct an operation against individuals allegedly involved in illegal gold mining when it came under attack by armed assailants.
Those martyred included Gambat DSP Haider Zaman and Sub-Inspector Mukhtar.
Rescue officials initially reported seven fatalities, but later confirmed that the death toll had risen to 11. Twelve injured policemen were shifted to nearby hospitals for treatment.
After the attack, additional police contingents arrived at the site and launched a search operation to track down the attackers.
The incident prompted heightened security measures in the area, while authorities awaited further details about the circumstances surrounding the attack.
