Cop martyred in Peshawar attack

PESHAWAR: Another policeman was martyred in an attack in the provincial capital on Friday.

Constable Shah Mast Khan was killed when unidentified militants opened fire on him in Mehr Gul Killay, Meera Kachori, within the jurisdiction of Chamkani Police Station.

The martyred constable was laid to rest after funeral prayers at Malik Saad Shaheed Police Lines.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hamid, Additional Inspector General of the Counter-Terrorism Department, CCPO Peshawar Dr Mian Saeed Ahmad, Commander 102 Brigade, senior police officers, Army officials, relatives of the deceased and a large number of police personnel attended the funeral.

A smartly turned-out police contingent presented a guard of honour to the martyred constable. The governor and senior police and Pakistan Army officials laid floral wreaths on the coffin and offered prayers for the departed soul.

IGP Zulfiqar Hamid and CCPO Peshawar Dr Mian Saeed Ahmad expressed condolences to the bereaved family and paid tribute to Constable Shah Mast Khan for his sacrifice.

They said the sacrifice of the martyred policeman would not go in vain and vowed that those responsible for the attack would be brought to justice.