6 personnel martyred, 4 injured as terrorists attempt to capture Frontier Constabulary post in Peshawar: sources

Six Frontier Constabulary (FCN) personnel were martyred and four were injured while responding to an attempt by terrorists to capture a post in Peshawar’s Hassan Khel area on Monday, sources told Dawn. The sources said that three FCN personnel were being held hostage by terrorists. Eight terrorists have also been killed in retaliatory action by FCN personnel, and the attempt to capture the post was foiled, according to sources. The sources said that security force personnel also reached the site of the incident, and they have cordoned off the area. The action against terrorists by security forces was ongoing, they said. This is a developing story that is being updated as the situation evolves. Initial reports in the media can sometimes be inaccurate. We will strive to ensure timeliness and accuracy by relying on credible sources, such as concerned, qualified authorities and our staff reporters.