Pakistan, Oct. 22 -- Four police personnel, including a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) deputy superintendent, martyred during an exchange of fire in Karak district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Thursday. Police said security forces also killed two terrorists during the operation. The search and strike operation began around noon in the Charpara area, where militants had reportedly established a blockade the previous night.

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According to the KP police, Banda Daud Shah and CTD deputy superintendents led the operation. Personnel from the Bomb Disposal Unit, drone team, Rescue 15 and Rapid Response Force also took part. During the operation, law enforcement officers raided the hid...