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2022 Lakki Marwat attack
LocationLakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan
Date16 November 2022
Attack type
Shooting
WeaponsFirearms
Deaths6
PerpetratorsTwo motorcycle-riding terrorists
No. of participants
2
MotiveTerrorism
Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan claimed responsibility for the attack.

On 16 November 2022, an attack claims the lives of six police officers, including ASI (Assistant Sub-Inspector) in Lakki Marwat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.[1]

At least six police officers, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), died when two motorcycle-riding terrorists opened fire on their patrol vehicle.[2] banned terrorist organization Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) accepted the responsibility of attack.[3]

Reactions

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  • President Arif Alvi, who strongly condemned the terrorist assault. He said The nation's will to combat the threat of terrorism cannot be weakened by such heinous deeds[4]
  • Prime minister, Shehbaz Sharif fiercely denounced the terrorist incident, and said that all measures will be done to protect the nation from its adversaries.[4]
  • Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Interior Minister Rana Sanaullah both strongly denounced the terrorist incident.[4]

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References

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  1. ^ "At least six cops martyred in Lakki Marwat militant attack". The Express Tribune. November 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Terrorist attack in Lakki Marwat martyrs six policemen, including ASI". www.geo.tv.
  3. ^ "TTP kills six police officers during ambush in northwest Pakistan".
  4. ^ a b c "President, PM, FM Bilawal condemn terror attack on police in Lakki Marwat". Dunya News. 16 November 2022.


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