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PESHAWAR: Two policemen were killed in a militant attack on a security check post on the main Ring Road on Peshawar’s outskirts.
The police control confirmed to Dawn.com that unknown motorcyclists opened indiscriminate fire on a security check post near Abbas Terminal in Pishtakhara, killing two police personnel on duty.
The assailants fled the scene and security forces were conducting a search operation in the area as the bodies were shifted to a nearby hospital.
Station House Officer of Pishtakhara police station Sareer Khan also said unknown motorcyclists attacked the check post.
"We are conducting search operation," he added.
He said two personnel of Special Squad had been killed in the attack.
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Jul 01, 2013 09:28pm
Unfortunately, the terrorists were once again successful in orchestrating an act of terror. We take our hat off to these officers who died while serving their country. We send our heartfelt condolences to their families and hope that they will find the strength to deal with this tragedy. Our sacrifices on both sides of the border continue to prove our stance against terrorism. There is no doubt that certain terrorist elements are working against our efforts to restore peace in the region. They wish to see the region plagued with chaos and turmoil for the sake of destabilizing the government. But they
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