According to rescue officials, at least four persons were killed in a bomb at the tehsil compound office in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bara district on Thursday, including three police officers.

According to rescue personnel, a critically injured police officer died while being treated, and another body was discovered from the rubble. A portion of the structure collapsed as a result of the tremendous explosion, and heavy machinery was rushed to the area to assist with rescue attempts.

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The incident, which occurred near the compound’s main gate, also injured at least nine other law enforcement officers and civilians.

Two suicide attackers attempted to infiltrate the compound, according to a senior police officer, but “timely action” by security staff prevented the attack. “Immediate retaliation by personnel killed the attackers,” he went on to say.

“A major attack has been foiled,” said Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Police Inspector General (IG) Akhtar Hayat Khan in a brief statement.

Tayyab and Noor Bahadur were among those killed, while Hanif, Abdul Hadi, Ajmal, Zubair, Nawaz, and Gulzeb were among those injured. Waris Khan and M. Arshad were identified as the injured citizens.

Soon after the explosion, law enforcement and emergency services arrived on the scene. The area was blocked off, and the injured were sent to local hospitals.

Following the explosion, there were additional reports of heavy gunfire in the neighborhood.

A police spokeswoman stated that sensitive agency offices are located in the area where the explosion occurred, and that security teams entered the buildings following the attack for “retaliatory action.”

PM Shehbaz has condemned the attack.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif strongly condemned the incident and conveyed his deep regret and sorrow over the deaths of police officers.

The prime minister directed that the injured be provided with the finest medical care possible.

He claimed that police officers risked their lives to apprehend the individuals and thwarted the terrorists’ evil plans.

“Law enforcement officers risk their lives to ensure the safety of the people,” he continued. He stated that he, along with the entire nation, pays respect to the brave police officers.

Two police officers were killed in an exchange of fire with terrorists in Khyber police lines in K-P in May

The terrorists fled after other police officers retaliated, according to the authorities. Two additional police officers were also injured in the attack. A deputy superintendent of police (DSP) and a line cop were among those killed. It was also reported that the injured were taken to a hospital in Peshawar for treatment.

Earlier this year, a suicide bomber blew himself up in a mosque in Peshawar’s Police Lines during afternoon prayers, killing more than 100 people, many of them were police officers. A hundred more were injured.