SOUTH WAZIRISTAN: A police constable was martyred and another injured when militants attacked a police post near the Afghan border in South Waziristan tribal district on Saturday.

The police said the post came under attacked in Azam Warsak area, some 20 kilometres from Wana, the district headquarters.

Militants used heavy weapons in the attack, which also caused damage to the building.

A vehicle parked inside the building was also damaged.

Officials said that the police retaliated and the attackers ran away. Militants have presence in the surroundings of Wana.

Published in Dawn, August 14th, 2022

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