DSP among 12 policemen injured in firing during Kohat gold mining operation

They added that illegal gold mining in the area had been continuing because of a nexus between terrorists and criminals.Those injured include DSP Haider Zaman and Gumbat SHO Ayaz Afridi.

The injured were shifted to the hospital.Police said armed men also set a police mobile on fire.

They added that an exchange of fire between the police and the militants was underway.Fresh contingents of police and security forces have reached the spot, the police added.District Police Officer (DPO) Kohat said the pursuit of the Fitna al Khawarij was continuing and the operation would go on until the last militant was eliminated.Emergency has been imposed at the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital, Kohat, said Medical Superintendent Dr Tahir Ali….

DSP among 12 policemen injured in firing during Kohat gold mining operation Fitna al Khawarij and criminals behind ambush on police party in Kohat, say officials.