NORTH WAZIRISTAN: A police constable was martyred when unidentified assailants opened fire on him in Eidak Bazaar in Mirali tehsil here on Tuesday afternoon, police said.

They said that the incident took place at around 4pm when unidentified assailants opened fire on Asmatullah in the bazaar, killing him on the spot.

A contingent of police reached the site after receiving information about the incident.

The police examined the crime scene and launched an investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding the attack and identify those responsible.

The body was taken to the hospital for postmortem, police said.

Local sources said that Asmatullah belonged to the Mamikhel area of Bannu district and was also a member of the police peace committee in the district.

The motive behind the attack remained unclear, and there was no immediate information about the identity of the assailants. No group claimed responsibility for the killing.

The incident caused concern among residents as police have continued to face attacks.

Investigators are examining the available evidence and other relevant information to determine the circumstances surrounding the killing.

Published in Dawn, October 28th, 2026