Senior CTD Officer, SHO Reportedly Killed in Karak Clash; Two Suspected Militants Also Dead
Karak, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — October 22, 2026: Two senior police officers, including Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Imranuddin and Station House Officer (SHO) Afzal Awan, were reportedly killed during an exchange of gunfire with suspected militants in Karak district.
According to local sources, the incident occurred in the Charbre area, where earlier reports had indicated that three police personnel, including an SHO, were injured.
Subsequent reports claimed that DSP Imranuddin and SHO Afzal Awan had died. Two suspected militants were also reportedly killed during the confrontation.
The identities of the alleged militant casualties and the circumstances surrounding the exchange of fire remain unclear.
Photographs circulating on social media reportedly show the two police officers, although the images do not independently establish their reported deaths.
Independent verification is pending.
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