PESHAWAR, Feb 24 (APP):At least seven people, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) and an Inspector, were martyred after armed assailants opened fire on a police vehicle on Shakardarra Road here on Tuesday.
According to police, the attack targeted the DSP of Lachi, Asad Mahmood, whose vehicle came under heavy firing near Shakardarra Road.
DSP Asad Mahmood was martyred on the spot along with his two guards.
Police officials confirmed that a total of seven persons had been martyred in the incident, including Inspector Innaar Gul and a police Muharrar.
Following the attack, additional police contingents were dispatched from Kohat to the area, and a search operation was launched to apprehend the attackers.
Authorities have cordoned off the area, while investigations into the incident was started.