Pakistan, July 17 -- Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Inspector General of Police (IGP) Zulfiqar Hameed on Thursday said three police officials were martyred and several were injured as the force thwarted a "severe three-pronged terrorist attack" in Lower Dir on Wednesday.

"At least three cops were martyred, and several others were injured during the terrorist attack that occurred during a combing operation in the area. This was an extensive search and strike operation of police, wherein special teams searched and cleared three valleys," said Hameed while addressing a press conference in the Lower Dir District Police Office.

Sharing the details of the operation, Hameed said that the terrorists suffered heavy losses during a "search and strike" ...