Islamabad, Jan. 4 -- At least four police personnel lost their lives in two separate firing incidents in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Khaama Press reported.

In one incident, unidentified gunmen riding motorcycles opened fire on three police officers in the Lakki Marwat area, killing them instantly.

In another attack in Bannu district, a police officer was shot dead by unknown assailants, triggering concerns over what appears to be a pattern of targeted strikes against law enforcement agencies, Khaama Press reported.

While no organisation has so far claimed responsibility for the attacks, the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) is known to have a strong operational presence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Khaama Press reported.

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