Pakistan, Aug. 2 -- Five policemen were martyred and two others got injured in a rocket launcher assault by Katcha area dacoits on a police checkpost near Mahi Chowk in Sadiqabad late Thursday night.

The martyrs include five constables - Muhammad Irfan, Muhammad Saleem, Nakheel, Khalil and Ghazanfar. Police said the incident took place near Basti Sheikhani in Rahim Yar Khan district.

The bodies and injured were immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for medico-legal formalities and medical assistance, respectively.

As soon as the incident was reported, a large contingent of police reached the spot and cordoned off the area and a search operation was launched. Police officials said that the elements involved in the attack will soon be...