Terrorists opened fire on a police patrol car in Lakki Marwat on Wednesday morning, killing six people including a driver, an ASI, and four constables.
The attack happened when local police were conducting a routine patrol in the city.
Security officials have started a search operation in the area after the attack.
The Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Mahmood Khan, has taken notice of the attack and directed the Inspector General (IG) of police to submit a report on the attack.
Soon after the attack, Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif condemned the incident in strong words, writing on twitter, “Let us make no mistake. Terrorism continues to be one of Pakistan’s foremost problems. Our armed forces & police have valiently fought the scourge. No words are enough to condemn terrorists’ attack on a police van in Lakki Marwat. My thoughts & prayers are with bereaved families.”
