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Terrorist Attack in Bannu District: Family of Counter-Terrorism Department Official Targeted

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In a deadly terrorist attack, heavily armed militants stormed the family residence of a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) official in Bannu district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, leaving one family member dead and two others missing. The assault, which occurred in the late night, saw the terrorists opening fire indiscriminately, overpowering and kidnapping the brother of the CTD official, Constable Rafidullah. Despite being outnumbered, Constable Rafidullah fought back with remarkable courage, but was eventually killed and his body found dumped in open fields. The two nephews of the CTD official are still missing.

Key Takeaways:

  • A Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) official's brother, Constable Rafidullah, was martyred in a terrorist attack in Bannu district, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa.
  • The attack, which occurred in the late night, saw heavily armed terrorists storming the family residence, opening fire, and kidnapping Constable Rafidullah.
  • Despite being outnumbered, Constable Rafidullah resisted and fought back with remarkable courage, but was eventually killed.
  • All three of the CTD official's nephews were kidnapped during the attack, with two still missing and one found dead.
  • A search operation was launched under the supervision of District Police Officer (DPO) Bannu, Saleem Abbas Kulachi, to trace and apprehend the attackers.
  • The funeral of Constable Rafidullah was held at Bannu Police Lines with full official honors, attended by senior police officers and the martyr's family members.
  • The incident highlights the ongoing threat of terrorism in the region and the bravery of those who risk their lives to combat it.

Statistics:

  • 1 Constable martyred (Raidullah)
  • 3 nephews kidnapped (including 2 still missing)
  • 20-25 heavily armed terrorists involved in the attack
  • 1 house set on fire by the terrorists
  • 2 days after the attack, the search operation was still underway
  • A heavy contingent of law enforcement personnel was dispatched to the scene

Sources:

  • The Express Tribune (no date mentioned)
  • District Police Officer (DPO) Bannu, Saleem Abbas Kulachi
  • DIG Bannu Region Sajjad Khan
  • SP CTD Fazal Wahid
  • SP City Tohid Khan
  • SP Investigation Sajid Mumtaz

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