LAKKI MARWAT: Police inspector Javed Iqbal, who embraced martyrdom in a gun battle with terrorists in Lakki Marwat, was laid to rest in his native Baistkhel village on Tuesday.

On Monday, inspector Javed Iqbal along with constable Irfan had sustained serious injuries in a clash between the personnel of Counter-Terrorism Department and a group of terrorists in Paharkhel Thall area. At least three terrorists were also killed in the clash.

The injured policemen were shifted to Khalifa Gul Nawaz Hospital in Bannu from Government City Hospital in Lakki Marwat in precarious condition where Javed Iqbal succumbed to his injuries.

The body of the martyred official was taken to police lines in Bannu where his funeral prayer was offered. Later he was laid to rest in Baistkhel village of Lakki Marwat with official honour.

He left behind a widow and three daughters to mourn his death.

KILLED: Two people were killed in separate incidents in parts of Lakki Marwat on Tuesday.

Police said that the body of Mohammad Ishaq, 20, was found dumped in the fields near Paharkhel Thall area. They said that his body was thrown in the fields after he was shot dead. Sharbat Khan, the father of the deceased, told police that his son was killed with a firearm.

He said that his family had no enmity with anyone. Police registered a case against unidentified killers.

Separately, two motorcyclists shot dead a man inside his guestroom in Wargharabad area of Darra Pezu town.

Syed Nazar Ali Shah told police that he heard gunshots and saw two motorcyclists fleeing the place when he came out of the house. He said that he entered the guestroom where the body of his brother Syed Asghar Ali Shah was lying in a pool of blood. He said that his family had no dispute with anyone.

Published in Dawn, April 26th, 2023