A Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) was killed while two Constables sustained injuries during an encounter in Kalu Khan village of Razzar tehsil (revenue unit) in Swabi District of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on July 8, reports The Express Tribune. A militant, identified as Naseer, was also killed while two others were reportedly injured and managed to escape. According to Police, an encounter took place between Police officials and suspected militants. In the exchange of fire, DSP Allama Iqbal lost his life and two Constables sustained injuries.
Separately, a rocket was fired on the residence of ruling Pakistan Tahreek-i-Insaf (PTI) Member of National Assembly (MNA) Gul Dad Khan near Bajaur Sports Complex in Sadiqabad town of Bajaur District at about 11.30pm in the night of July 7, reports Dawn. However, no casualty was reported in the incident. Tayyab Khan, the private secretary of MNA said that Gul Dad along with his family members was present in the house when it was attacked. However, no one was hurt.