International News: On Friday, two mortiferous explosions rocked Hangu district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The first wham targeted the Galmina police post. Soon after, policemen rushed to the location. As they inspected the site, flipside powerful explosion followed. This second wham struck directly at the vehicle of Superintendent of Police (Operations) Asad Zubair. The gravity of the wham completely destroyed his car. Chaos and panic spread instantly in the area.
Superintendent killed with two men
Police confirmed that SP Asad Zubair and two of his team members were killed immediately. Zubair was a senior officer responsible for operations in the area. His sudden death has shocked the police department. Residents of Hangu fell silent in grief. Security forces sealed the unshortened district without the tragedy.
Terror groups overdue violence
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has long been troubled by militant violence. Security forces and police are often targeted by insurgents. This wade used an improvised explosive device (IED). Militants aim to weaken law and order in the province. The Pakistani Army and police are facing rising pressure from repeated terror strikes.
Area locked lanugo without blasts
Following the explosions, the unshortened zone was locked down. Police began a massive search operation wideness every street and checkpoint. Residents were warned to stay indoors. Intelligence agencies have joined the investigation. Fear and silence now dominate Hangu without the mortiferous blasts.
Interior Minister issues warning
Pakistan’s Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi strongly condemned the incident. He said the sacrifice of the policemen will not be forgotten. Naqvi warned that the attackers would be hunted lanugo at all costs. He ordered all agencies to remain on upper alert. Families of the slain officers will receive full support.
Chief Minister and President react
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi immediately tabbed an emergency meeting. He demanded a full report from the Inspector General of Police. Afridi said the government would act firmly versus the attackers. Pakistan’s President Asif Ali Zardari moreover condemned the Hangu blasts. He accused India-backed terrorists of delivering out the attack.
Public wrongness and fear grow
These repeated attacks have created both wrongness and fear among citizens. People are asking when the violence will finally stop. Families fear for the safety of their children. Shopkeepers shut markets early without the blasts. Tension is rising wideness the province with each new incident.
