An explosion near a police vehicle in Hangu on Friday killed Superintendent of Police (Operations) Asad Zubair and two other policemen, officials confirmed to the press.

 

According to reports, the deadly blast took place as SP Zubair and his team were heading to the site of a first explosion at a police checkpoint in the Ghulmina area.

 

While no casualties or damage were reported in the first blast, terrorists targeted the vehicle of SP Zubair near Daraban upon his arrival at the site to inspect the scene.

 

DSP Khanzeb Mohmand said the second blast killed SP Asad Zubair and two policemen while two others sustained injuries.

 

Rescue teams shifted the bodies and the injured to the District Headquarters Hospital in Hangu, and additional police was deployed for a search operation.

 

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi condemned the attack and paid tribute to the martyred officers, saying, “The sacrifice of SP Asad Zubair and the policemen will not go in vain.”

 

He also expressed deep sympathy and condolences to the families of the martyrs.