A police officer involved in anti-militant operations was killed along with his driver on Friday when a suicide bomber blew himself up near his vehicle in Risalpur area of Nowshera district. Six people, including policemen and passers-by, were injured in the blast. Police said that Inspector Ajmir Shah had arrested and killed various militants during his service.
“Shah had arrested a militant commander after which he received threats from militants, warning him of dire consequences.”