Cop martyred in Battagram
BATTAGRAM: A cop was martyred in a firing incident in Battagram district, officials said on Saturday.
Muhammad Ibrahim Shah, a spokesman for the Battagram Police, said that the police had received a tip-off about the presence of an alleged terrorist in the bazaar. He said that the cops manning the Thakot checkpost were informed to take the action and arrest the terrorist.
He said that Assistant Sub-Inspector Abdul Sattar along with Head Constable Noor Ali Shah and other cops reached the Thakot Bazaar. He said that when the policemen reached near Allai Road crossing, the suspect started firing on them.