Pakistan, May 29 -- BANNU - A deadly exchange of fire between police and terrorists in Bannu, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, left one police officer martyred and four others, including a schoolteacher, injured late Wednesday night. According to Regional Police Officer (RPO) spokesperson Khanzala Qureshi, the incident occurred around 12:30 am when terrorists ambushed a police patrol team accompanied by members of a local peace committee. The attack took place in the jurisdiction of Haved Police Station.

Police constable Murtaza Jan embraced martyrdom during the attack, while four others sustained injuries. Among the wounded were another police officer and a schoolteacher, whose condition remains critical at the hospital.

Qureshi confirmed that secu...