Two police personnel, including an Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI), were martyred, and another officer was critically injured when unidentified armed men opened fire on a police patrol in Swabi, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, on Wednesday night.

According to police, the attack took place in the Gohati village area, near Mohallah India Cham, within the jurisdiction of Swabi Police Station.

The police team was conducting a routine patrol when gunmen targeted their vehicle. The martyred officers were identified as ASI Waleed Khan, in-charge of Mansoori Police Post, and Constable Zulfiqar Khan.

A third officer, Constable Shahid Khan, sustained critical injuries. The deceased and injured personnel were shifted to Bacha Khan Medical Complex in Shah Mansoor for medico-legal formalities and treatment.

According to reports, police launched a search operation to trace those responsible. No group had claimed responsibility for the attack at the time of reporting.

The incident adds to growing security concerns following recent attacks targeting police personnel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.