ISLAMABAD: Six officers from the Federal Constabulary were martyred in an attack by armed terrorists in northwestern Pakistan, the country’s Ministry of Interior reported Wednesday.
The Federal Constabulary is a paramilitary force that operates nationwide under Pakistan's Interior Ministry, responsible for security across the country's regions.
In a post on X, the ministry stated that the attack occurred in Hassan Khel, near Peshawar, the capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Peshawar sits just 53 kilometers from the Afghan border, a region that has witnessed persistent violence from across the border.
The terrorists belong to Fitna-ul-Khawarij (Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan). The group operates with backing from the Afghan Taliban, Afghanistan's interim government. The TTP has carried out several attacks across Pakistan in recent years.
Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi attended the funeral service for the officers at Federal Constabulary headquarters in Peshawar, where senior civil and military officials attended and paid tribute to them. "We stand with the families of these officers. We will not abandon them," Naqvi said.
Pakistan's government pledged to step up military operations against terrorist groups in the region. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said the nation remains committed to fighting terrorism. "We will intensify our operations," he said.
Senior security officials from across the province attended the funeral, including police commanders and intelligence agency directors.
