Pakistan, Dec. 29 -- A police official was martyred when terrorists opened fire on his vehicle in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Monday. The attackers fled the scene, and authorities launched a search operation. The incident highlights the rising threat to security personnel in the province.

Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Mumtaz Ali, posted at City Police Station Tank, was traveling in a private pickup when gunmen on motorcycles intercepted him. They opened fire near Shaheed Haibat Ali Khan police station in Darra Pezu town. Ali was rushed to District Headquarters Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Police confirmed that the attackers escaped, and a search operation is underway in the area. Funeral prayers for ASI Mumtaz Ali we...