On 16 November 2022, an attack claims the lives of six police officers, including ASI (Assistant Sub-Inspector) in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1]
| 2022 Lakki Marwat attack | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan |
| Date | 16 November 2022 |
Attack type | Shooting |
| Weapons | Firearms |
| Deaths | 6 |
| Perpetrators | Two motorcycle-riding terrorists |
No. of participants | 2 |
| Motive | Terrorism |
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack. | |
At least six police officers, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), died when two motorcycle-riding terrorists opened fire on their patrol vehicle.[2] banned terrorist organization Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) accepted the responsibility of attack.[3]
Reactions
edit- President Arif Alvi, who strongly condemned the terrorist assault. He said The nation's will to combat the threat of terrorism cannot be weakened by such heinous deeds[4]
- Prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif fiercely denounced the terrorist incident, and said that all measures will be done to protect the nation from its adversaries.[4]
- Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah both strongly denounced the terrorist incident.[4]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "At least six cops martyred in Lakki Marwat militant attack". The Express Tribune. November 16, 2022.
- ^ "Terrorist attack in Lakki Marwat martyrs six policemen, including ASI". www.geo.tv.
- ^ "TTP kills six police officers during ambush in northwest Pakistan".
- ^ a b c "President, PM, FM Bilawal condemn terror attack on police in Lakki Marwat". Dunya News. 16 November 2022.
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