Two CTD policemen martyred in terrorist attack in Kohat

PESHAWAR:Two Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) policemen were martyred in a terrorist attack near Tanda Dam in Kohat district on Monday morning.

Unidentified assailants opened fire on ASI Ghulam Mustafa and Havaldar Zahid Rehman while they were on their way to the office on a motorcycle.

Both officers died on the spot. ASI Ghulam Mustafa served as the reader of the SP Counter-Terrorism Department. Police, security forces, and rescue teams rushed to the scene, shifting the bodies to district headquarters hospital KDA.

DPO Kohat, Dr.Zahid said that law enforcement agencies cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to apprehend the attackers.

Federal Minister for Interior Mohsin Naqvi has strongly condemned the firing attack on police personnel near Tanda Dam in Kohat.

He paid tribute to the martyred police personnel, Ghulam Mustafa and Zahid ur Rehman, stating that their sacrifices will always be remembered.

Mohsin Naqvi expressed heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyr. He added that the brave police personnel of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police have made immense sacrifices in the fight against terrorism.

He further stated that Ghulam Mustafa and Zahid ur Rehman attained the made the eternal sacrifice and we salute them.

Interior Minister reaffirmed that the sacrifices of the brave heroes of KPK Police will always be remembered.