BANNU: A police constable was martyred in a firing incident in Bannu, police officials said on Monday.According to police, Elite Force Constable Ahmadullah Shah was present at a shop in Peepal Bazaar in Daud Shah in the jurisdiction of Cantt Police Station when armed men opened fire on him.
The constable sustained multiple bullet wounds and embraced martyrdom at the scene. The attackers fled after the shooting.A heavy contingent of police reached the spot shortly after the incident, cordoned off the area and launched a search operation. The police officials confirmed the incident and said further investigations were underway.
Later, the funeral prayers for the martyred constable Ahmadullah Shah were offered at the Bannu Police Lines with state honours.Superintendent of Police (Investigation) Muhammad Tahir Shah Khan, SP City Salahuddin Kundi, SP Headquarters Muhammad Nawaz Khan, SP Traffic Warden Saifur Rehman Khan, SP Elite Force, Bannu Region, Rahatullah Khan, Assistant Commissioner Headquarters Allah Nawaz Khan, other police officers and personnel and members of the bereaved family attended the funeral.
The police officials later laid floral wreaths on the coffin.The martyred constable had been performing his duties at Bannu Police Lines. Police officials assured his family that the accused involved in the attack would be traced and brought to justice soon.After the funeral prayers, the body of the deceased was transported to his native area for burial.
