According to details revealed by the police authorities, the incident took place during patrolling at the Bannu Hayat Shah area near Township, where one policeman also sustained injuries. The Injured policeman has been shifted to hospital.
In the meantime, law enforcement cordoned off the area to manage the situation.
Earlier on Dec 25, at least one cop was martyred in an attack carried out by militants in Bannu.
A mortar shell explosion kills three children in Bannu
As per details, the police officials stated that the militants opened fire in the jurisdiction of Ahmedzai Sub-division Wazir police station leaving Head Constable Wazir Zada martyred.
The police officials further said that the martyred police Head Constable was moved to DHQ for post-mortem.
In a similar incident in Bannu, a policeman, guarding the anti-polio drive team, sustained bullet wounds during a shooting incident.
According to details, the policeman was deployed to ensure the security of the anti-polio team during the drive against the crippling disease within the jurisdiction of the Saddar police station.
The injured personnel has been identified as Hayat Ullah. Authorities have stated that the incident appears to be motivated by personal enmity.
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