KOHAT/LOWER DIR: The funeral prayers of 10 police personnel martyred in a terrorist attack were offered at the Signal Training Centre Kohat on Thursday with full state honours.

A police contingent presented a guard of honour to the martyrs during the ceremony attended by Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi, Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed, senior civil and police officials, bereaved families and citizens.

The personnel embraced martyrdom when terrorists belonging to Fitna Al-Khawarij opened fire on them in Kohat. The martyrs included DSP Gambat Haider Zaman, ASI Mukhtiar Khan and constables Yasir, Azmat, Mudassar, Shiraz, Adnan, Haleem Akbar, Shamsuddin and Ibrahim.

Following the funeral prayers, the bodies were dispatched to their respective native areas for burial with full official honours.

Governor Faisal Karim Kundi and IGP Zulfiqar Hameed paid tribute to the martyrs, expressed solidarity with their families and assured them of every possible support. Meanwhile, in Lower Dir, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Haider Zaman was laid to rest with full police honours in his native village of Talash.

Hundreds of people attended his funeral prayers despite heavy rain to pay their last respects to the martyred police officer.

Regional Police Officer (RPO) Malakand Division Zahid Marwat, Deputy Commissioner Basharat Ahmad and the Commanding Officer of 184 Wing laid a floral wreath on the grave of the deceased officer.

SP Operations Sabz Ali Khan, SP Investigation Rashid Ahmad, other deputy superintendents of police and police officials offered a salute in his honour, while a well-turned-out police contingent presented a guard of honour.

Published in Dawn, November 13th, 2026