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Four police personnel, including CTD DSP, martyred in KP's Karak

HarZaviya summary · from 14 outlets

Most outlets led with the martyrdom of four police personnel, including a CTD DSP, during an operation in Karak district. Nearly all also mentioned the killing of two terrorists in the exchange of fire. A few, such as The Express Tribune and Daily Times, additionally noted a separate motorcycle bomb blast in Bannu and injuries to civilians, while others focused solely on the Karak incident. The framing of the event as an ambush or search-and-strike operation varied slightly across excerpts, but the core details — the number of casualties and the location — were consistent.

Summary generated by HarZaviya from the headlines and excerpts of the 14 outlets below. Each outlet's own headline is listed under it.

Same story from 14 outlets

Each outlet's own headline, most recent first — read any at its source.

  1. DSP among four policemen martyred in KP’s Karak

    PESHAWAR - Four policemen including an officer of DSP rank were martyred and two terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district on Thursday, police said.

  2. Business Recorder 90% identical

    DSP among 4 cops martyred in Karak attack

    PESHAWAR: Four police personnel, including Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP), Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD), Imranuddin, were martyred in an attack on police in Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday. According to police, following an ambush by the Khawarij in Charpara village of Bahadarkhel tehsil, heavy exchange of fire took place between the police and Khawarij. However, t...

  3. Daily Times 89% identical

    DSP among four cops martyred, two terrorists killed in Karak attack

    Four policemen, including two officials, were martyred and two terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district on Thursday, police said. A statement by the KP police said law enforcers had initiated a search and strike operation in the Charpara area at noon, where terrorists had set up a blockade […]

  4. Aaj News (English) 84% identical

    Four police personnel, including DSP, martyred in Karak operation

    Four police personnel, including a deputy superintendent of police (DSP), were martyred and two terrorists were killed in an exchange of fire during a search-and-strike operation in Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday, police said. The martyred personnel were identified as DSP Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Imranuddin Khan, Sub-Inspector and Latamber police station SHO Afzal Aw...

  5. Pakistan Today 82% identical

    Two terrorists killed as DSP, SHO among four policemen martyred in Karak Operation

    Four KP policemen, including CTD DSP Imranuddin Khan and SHO Afzal Awan, were martyred and two terrorists killed in a joint operation in Karak. Governor Faisal Karim Kundi vowed to strengthen the fight against terrorism, as a report recorded an 83pc rise in violence-linked fatalities nationwide.

  6. ARY News (English) 73% identical

    Two terrorists killed, four police personnel martyred in Karak operation

    According to a statement issued by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Police, the operation was launched at noon on Thursday following...

  7. Minute Mirror 72% identical

    Funeral prayers of DSP Imran Uddin Khan and three ...

      PESHAWAR: The funeral prayers of Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Imran Uddin Khan and three other police personnel, who embraced martyrdom during an operation against terrorists in Karak district, were offered with full official honours. The four police personnel lost their lives while participating in a search and strike operation targeting terrorists...

  8. Geo News 80% identical

    Four policemen, including DSP CTD, martyred in Karak terrorist attack

    This collage shows, from left to right, martyred Havaldar Kazim, CTD DSP Imran Ud Din Khan, Sub-Inspector Afzal Awan, and Head Constable Amjad. — Geo NewsTerrorists open fire during Karak search operation.DSP Imran Ud Din among four martyred.Governor Kundi condemns attack on police...

  9. 24 News HD 84% identical

    Four police personnel martyred, two terrorists killed in Karak operation

    Four police personnel, including a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) from the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), were martyred and two suspected terrorists were killed during a search-and-strike operation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district.

  10. Dunya News 80% identical

    DSP among four policemen martyred, two terrorists killed in Karak operation

    Police, bomb disposal specialists and drone teams remain involved in the ongoing operation

  11. Dawn 85% identical

    4 cops including DSP martyred, 2 terrorists killed during exchange of fire in KP's Karak: police

    LAKKI MARWAT: Four policemen, including two officials, were martyred and two terrorists were killed during an exchange of fire in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Karak district on Thursday, police said. A statement by the KP police said law enforcers had initiated a search and strike operation in the Charpara area at noon, where terrorists had set up a blockade on Wednesday night. The operation was led by...

  12. Hum News English 82% identical

    CTD DSP among four police personnel martyred in Karak ambush

    PESHAWAR: Four police personnel, including a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) deputy superintendent of police, were martyred in an ambush in Karak district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Thursday, police said. The attack took place in Charpara village of Bahadarkhel tehsil during an ongoing intelligence-based operation against suspected militants, according to police. The attack comes hours after P...

  13. The Express Tribune 78% identical

    DSP among 4 CTD, police personnel martyred in Karak attack

    Two suspected terrorists killed in Karak encounter; two civilians injured in Bannu motorcycle bomb blast

  14. Pakistan Observer 75% identical

    CTD DSP, SHO among four KP Police officials martyred in deadly Karak Gunbattle

    KOHAT – At least four police personnel, including a senior Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) officer and a Station House Officer (SHO),…

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