Five police personnel were martyred after unidentified attackers opened fire on a police mobile in Karak district, police said on Tuesday.
According to police officials, the incident took place within the limits of Gargarai police station, where a police van came under direct gunfire. Initial reports had confirmed four fatalities, but District Police Officer (DPO) Karak Saud Khan later confirmed that all five policemen on board the vehicle had been martyred in the attack.
The DPO said the police mobile was on routine duty when it was targeted by the assailants. Following the incident, a heavy contingent of police was dispatched to the scene, and the area was cordoned off to collect evidence.
Police officials said efforts are underway to trace and arrest those responsible for the attack. A search operation has been launched in surrounding areas, while investigations are continuing to determine the motive behind the incident.
