DSP Imranuddin and SHO Afzal Awan are among four police personnel reportedly killed in an exchange of fire with suspected militants in Karak, as security forces move to secure the area.
Four police personnel, including Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Deputy Superintendent of Police Imranuddin and Station House Officer (SHO) Afzal Awan, were reportedly martyred during an intense exchange of fire between police and suspected militants in Karak district, according to police sources.
The other two personnel were identified as Amjad and Kazim. According to the available information, the gunbattle also left two suspected militants dead during retaliatory action by security personnel.
Following the incident, a heavy contingent of police and security forces was dispatched to the site to secure the area and prepare for a search operation, the sources said.
Security sources reported that intense firing was continuing in the area at the time of the report. Authorities also placed the division on high alert and called for additional personnel to strengthen security and respond to the developing situation.
DSP Imranuddin, who was serving with the CTD, and SHO Afzal Awan were among those reported killed in the encounter. The circumstances leading to the exchange of fire were not immediately available in the information provided.
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