Unknown assailants opened fire on a police patrol in Banda Daud Shah tehsil of Karak district, killing Station House Officer (SHO) Umar Nawaz and two other policemen, while another officer was critically injured.
According to reports, the incident occurred when SHO Umar Nawaz and his team were on routine patrol. Armed attackers lying in ambush suddenly opened fire, leaving three policemen dead on the spot. The injured officer was rushed to a nearby hospital, where his condition is said to be critical.
The attackers managed to flee after the assault. Police have cordoned off the area, launched a search operation, and registered a case to begin investigations.
