PESHAWAR (May 1, 2026) — A police constable was martyred on Friday after militants launched a targeted rocket and sniper attack on an armored police vehicle in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district. The assault took place at Kingar Jan Bahadar, near the Fatah Khel police post, while the vehicle was on a routine patrol. The driver, a constable, succumbed to critical injuries sustained during the ambush, while a civilian bystander was also wounded. Security forces have cordoned off the Mandan Police Station jurisdiction and initiated a large-scale search operation to apprehend the attackers.
Quick Facts
- A police constable was martyred during a sudden rocket and sniper attack on an armored vehicle.
- One civilian was injured in the crossfire and is currently in stable condition at the District Headquarters Hospital.
- The attack occurred within the jurisdiction of the Mandan Police Station in Bannu.
- Security agencies have launched a massive combing operation in the area following the incident.
- This attack follows a successful police operation on Wednesday that killed six terrorists in the same district.
The assault underscores a significant surge in militant activity within Bannu, which has become a flashpoint for repeated security incidents involving both law enforcement and civilians. Police officials stated that the vehicle suffered extensive damage from the rocket fire, which was coordinated with sniper shots to maximize casualties.
Local security remains on high alert as the district grapples with a series of recent violent encounters. Earlier this week, Bannu police successfully repelled a major attack on the Mazanga police post, resulting in the deaths of six militants. However, targeted shootings of officers and the discovery of improvised explosive devices (IEDs) continue to pose a severe threat to regional stability.
06 terrorists killed as Bannu Police repel assault on Mazanga post https://t.co/lnT0DEHQQt
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In response to the latest martyrdom, police officials reaffirmed that all available resources are being utilized to disrupt militant networks. Combing operations are focused on identifying the hidden launch sites used by the insurgents, while security at all police posts across the district has been further fortified to prevent follow-up strikes.
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