KHYBER: Only two days after the Khyber police chief ordered heightened security at checkposts in Bara, another policeman was martyred in an incident of targeted killing on Friday.

Sub-Inspector Andaz Gul came under attack when he was going to duty station in the morning, according to a statement.

It said Mr Gul succumbed to injuries in a hospital.

The police said motive behind the killing could not be immediately ascertained.

Funeral prayers of the martyred policeman were offered at the Shah Kas Police Training Centre in Jamrud.

Four policemen have so far died in targeted killing in Bara tehsil during last four months.

Published in Dawn, July 23rd, 2022