The martyred BDS officer (circled in red) with his peers. Photo: Police/file
A member of the Bomb Disposal Squad (BDS) was killed on Tuesday while defusing an improvised explosive device (IED) in Hassan Khel tehsil of Khyber-Paktunkhwa (KP).
Police spokesperson Muhammad Alam said The Express PK Press Club that BDS officer Khaista Rahman was attempting to neutralize an IED in the jurisdiction of Hassan Khel police station when it exploded, killing him instantly.
The spokesperson said the IED was placed inside an abandoned police checkpoint in Faqeeri Banar and the BDS officer was attempting to defuse the device following a tip-off received by police.
Paying tribute to the deceased, Alam said: “He displayed 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 large contingent of police was on the ground.
He also said that a police operation had been launched to apprehend the suspects in the case.
Four days ago, six Federal Police personnel embraced martyrdom as they clashed with terrorists belonging to banned outfit Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan during an operation in Hassan Khel area on the outskirts of Peshawar.
Pakistani public radio confirmed that at least eight terrorists were killed in the reprisals.
