An on-leave Frontier Corps (FC) soldier was martyred in a targeted shooting by terrorists in Bannu, according to police and local sources.
The incident took place near Bakhmali Pump, where unidentified terrorists riding a motorcycle opened fire on the FC personnel, who had returned home on leave.
The soldier sustained critical gunshot wounds and was martyred at the scene.
Police identified the martyred soldier as Burhan, son of Dada Guli, a resident of Amal Khel and a serving member of the Frontier Corps.
The attackers fled the scene immediately after carrying out the targeted attack.
Police and security personnel reached the area following the incident and launched efforts to trace the attackers. A search operation was also initiated in the surrounding area as part of efforts to apprehend those responsible.
The targeted killing comes amid continued terrorist activity in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, where security personnel and law-enforcement officials remain frequent targets of attacks.
Security forces and police continue to conduct intelligence-based operations and heightened surveillance across Bannu and adjoining areas to disrupt terrorist networks and prevent further attacks.
