According to police, the attack targeted the DSP of Lachi, whose police vehicle came under heavy firing by armed assailants near Shakardara Road.
The DSP was martyred on the spot along with his two guards.
Police officials confirmed that he was among several police personnel martyred in the incident.
Following the attack, additional police contingents were dispatched from Kohat to the area, and a search operation was launched to apprehend the attackers.
Authorities have cordoned off the area, while investigations into the incident have begun.
KP Governor Faisal Karim Kundi strongly condemned the terrorist attack.
The governor paid glowing tribute to the DSP and other police officials who embraced martyrdom in the line of duty and prayed for their elevated ranks. He also extended heartfelt condolences to the families of the martyrs and wished for the speedy recovery of the injured police personnel.
Kundi noted that the law and order situation in KP’s southern districts had deteriorated significantly. He said the police were fighting on the front lines in the war against terrorism and rendering immense sacrifices.
The governor termed the sacrifices of police officers and soldiers for establishing peace a source of pride for the nation.
KP has seen a rise in terrorist attacks in the past year. According to the Annual Security Report 2025 from the Centre for Research and Security Studies (CRSS), KP recorded a significant surge in violence last year as “fatalities rose from 1,620 in 2024 to 2,331 in 2025”.
On Monday, three Federal Constabulary (FC) men were martyred in a terrorist attack in KP’s Karak district, officials said.
According to Karak police spokesperson Shaukat Khan, Rescue 1122 teams arrived at the site of the incident but their ambulances were ambushed by the terrorists near Ghole Banda Dam. As a result, three FC personnel were martyred and three Rescue 1122 officials were injured, while the ambulances caught fire and were destroyed.
Last week, a terrorist attack involving an explosive-laden vehicle on a checkpost in KP’s Bajaur district martyred 11 security personnel. The military’s media wing said that an “innocent young girl” was also martyred during the incident, while another seven people were also injured, including women and children.
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