The martyred BDS officer (surrounded in red) with his companions. Photo: Police/file
A member of the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was killed while defusing an improvised explosive device (IED) in Hassan Khel tehsil of Khyber-Paktunkhwa (KP) on Tuesday.
Police spokesman Muhammad Alam said The express PAkGazette that BDS officer Khaista Rahman was attempting to neutralize an improvised explosive device in the jurisdiction of Hassan Khel police station when it exploded, killing him instantly.
The spokesperson said the IED was planted inside an abandoned police checkpost in Faqeeri Banar and the BDS officer was trying to defuse the device following a tip-off received by the police.
Paying tribute to the deceased, Alam said: “He showed exceptional courage and professionalism, putting the safety of the public above his own while carrying out the dangerous task of defusing the explosive device.”
Describing the current situation, the spokesperson said the area had been cordoned off and a heavy police contingent was on the ground.
He also stated that a police operation was launched to apprehend the suspects in the case.
Four days ago, six Federal Police officers embraced martyrdom while confronting terrorists belonging to the banned Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan during an operation in Hassan Khel area on the outskirts of Peshawar.
Pakistani state radio had confirmed that at least eight terrorists were killed in the retaliatory action.
