BANNU: Two police constables lost their lives in separate incidents of targeted killings in Bannu district, officials said on Friday.

Police authorities termed both incidents acts of terrorism and have launched search operations to trace and arrest the perpetrators.

On Friday morning, Police Constable Mishqat Amir was returning home after attending a gathering at the Hamza Tablighi Centre when he came under attack on Bannu-Miranshah Road near Azad Mandi.

According to initial reports, unidentified armed assailants opened fire on him while he was on his way home. As a result of the attack, the constable sustained critical injuries and died on the spot.

In a separate incident that took place on Thursday night in Saidgi Baka Khel, Police Constable Muhammad Roshan, who belonged to the Wazeer sub-division police, was shot by unidentified gunmen outside his residence.

Police said that Roshan was serving at the North Waziristan Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDPs) Camp in Baka Khel and had returned home after completing his duties.

According to officials, the attackers opened fire on him while he was standing outside his house. He was seriously injured and immediately shifted to a nearby hospital for medical treatment. However, he succumbed to his injuries and embraced martyrdom.

Police authorities have classified both incidents as targeted killings linked to terrorism. Investigations are underway from multiple angles, while intelligence-based search operations have been launched in the respective areas to apprehend those responsible.

Police ranks and residents condemned the attacks and called for swift action against the perpetrators. Law enforcement officials reiterated their commitment to maintaining peace and bringing the attackers to justice.

Bannu district has been the scene of repeated security incidents in recent months, with both civilians and local security forces coming under attack amid a broader surge in militant violence.

Violence in Bannu has included attacks on police and jirga members, prompting targeted operations by police and security forces in various localities to disrupt militant networks.

Last month, the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) said in an assessment that after two consecutive months of improvement, Pakistan’s security situation had deteriorated sharply in May 2026, driven primarily by escalating terrorist violence in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan.

On May 9, a suicide attack in Bannu claimed the lives of 15 police personnel, after which Pakistan issued a “strong demarche” to Afghanistan.

PESHAWAR: Four people belonging to the same family were killed in a shooting incident over a property dispute in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Domel in the early hours of Sunday.

The incident occurred in the Odeen Kallay area of Domel late at night.

According to Rescue 1122, the shooting claimed the lives of a father and his two sons, as well as another victim who was reportedly a close relative.

Rescue 1122 medical teams reached the scene immediately upon receiving the report and transported the bodies to the Domel Rural Health Centre (RHC).

Sources said the incident was the result of a property dispute. The Domel police have launched an investigation into the incident and have registered a case against two individuals on the complaint of the father of one of the victims.

After two consecutive months of improvement, Pakistan’s security situation deteriorated sharply in May 2026, driven primarily by escalating terrorist violence in KP and Balochistan, according to the monthly security assessment released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS).

The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) has expressed alarm over the sharp deterioration in security across these provinces.

On Friday, two police constables lost their lives in separate incidents of targeted killings in the district of Bannu, officials said.

BANNU: An alleged militant commander and two people were killed in separate incidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district, while militants also attempted to blow up a key link bridge, local sources said on Saturday.

The Police Peace Committee said that Shahid, son of Mir Khatam and a resident of Wali Noor in Jani Khel, was killed near Kangar Bridge during an operation on Friday night.

The deceased was said to be a close associate and facilitator of militant commander Akhtar Muhammad and was allegedly involved in several terrorist activities.

In a separate incident, two bodies were recovered from Domel Link Road. The deceased were later identified as Ghazi Marjan and Parvez, residents of Wanda Sarai Naurang in Lakki Marwat district.

According to reports, the two men had allegedly been abducted and later killed by militants. Police launched an investigation into the incident.

Meanwhile, militants attempted to destroy the Teri Ram Bridge on Miryan Road with explosives.

Local sources said the blast caused partial damage to the bridge and also affected a nearby mosque building. However, no casualties were reported.

Authorities initiated investigations into the incidents, while security measures across the area were further tightened.

Bannu district has been the scene of repeated security incidents in recent months, with both civilians and local security forces coming under attack amid a broader surge in militant violence.

Last month, at least two police personnel and as many civilians were martyred, while 25 terrorists were killed in a fierce clash between law enforcers, a peace committee and militants.

On May 9, at least 15 police personnel were martyred after a suicide attack on the Fateh Khel police post in Bannu.

Violence in Bannu has included attacks on police and jirga members, prompting targeted operations by police and security forces.

BANNU: At least 20 people, including women and children, were injured after powerful winds and a severe storm swept across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district on Tuesday, causing the roofs and walls of houses, shops and other structures to collapse.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) had earlier said in an advisory that dust storms and thunderstorms were expected in the upper parts of the country from June 2 to June 5.

According to Rescue 1122 Bannu, multiple reports emerged of structures collapsing in different parts of the district as strong winds battered residential and commercial areas. The injured were trapped under debris and were immediately rescued by emergency teams.

Rescue 1122 personnel promptly launched relief operations, evacuating victims from the affected sites and shifting them to District Headquarters Hospital Bannu for medical treatment. Emergency responders also provided first aid at the scene before transporting the injured to the hospital.

Officials said Rescue 1122 teams remained active throughout the emergency, responding to reports from various localities. Authorities are continuing to assess the damage and gather information on additional casualties and affected families.

Rescue 1122 stated that all emergency teams have been placed on high alert to deal with any further incidents arising from adverse weather conditions. The rescue and relief operations are being personally supervised by District Emergency Officer Bannu Bakhtullah Wazir, in line with directives from Director General Rescue 1122 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Fahad and Director Operations South Arif Khattak.

Officials also have urged citizens to avoid unnecessary travel during severe weather, stay away from weak and dilapidated structures, and immediately contact Rescue 1122 in case of any emergency.

The storm caused widespread disruption in several parts of the district.

In March, building collapses were reported in Bannu due to torrential rainfall, which claimed eight lives.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported a total of eight deaths and 42 injuries in the district due to rain-related building collapses. The death toll included one woman and seven children.