1 policeman killed, 3 abducted in attack on KP checkpoint — Pajhwok

KABUL (Pajhwok): One Pakistani policeman has been killed and three others abducted after attackers targeted a police checkpoint in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to a media report on Monday. Aaj News reported that the attack took place at a police checkpoint established on Shah Almas Pir Mountain in Hangu district. An intense exchange of gunfire also took place between security forces and the attackers, the report said. Police officials said a large contingent of police and security forces rushed to the scene after receiving reports of the attack and cordoned off the area. Security forces have launched a search operation to rescue the abducted policemen.