Pakistan :6 policemen killed as terrorist attack in KP’s Tank, Lakki Marwat – Pakistan -DERA ISMAIL KHAN/LAKKI MARWAT: Six cops were killed on Monday as police vehicles were targeted in two separate incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank and Lakki Marwat districts.

“Six policemen were martyred in the IED blast,” said a statement from the Tank police spokesperson, adding that their armoured personnel carrier (APC) was targeted within the jurisdiction of the Gomal police station.

“The blast occurred while the APC was on its way to Tank from the Gomal police station,” the statement added.

The martyred included an additional station house officer (SHO), the police spokesperson said.

The bodies were taken to the Tank District Headquarters Hospital by Rescue 1122. Police have sealed off the area and a “massive” security operation was underway, state-run APP reported.

Separately, another IED blast took place near Darra Tang road in Lakki Marwat, which injured three police personnel, according to APP.

According to a police statement, which did not specify the number of the wounded, a SHO and “police personnel were slightly injured and are now out of danger”.