Overview
- Police identified the slain constables as Shahid Iqbal, Safdar, Arif, Samiullah and Muhammad Abrar, who was driving the van.
- Officials said gunmen opened fire and set the vehicle ablaze, while some provincial reports said an explosive device struck the van before the shooting.
- The ambush occurred in the Gurguri/Garagri Banda area near Aman Kot, where officers were on duty linked to MOL’s energy operations.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and federal leaders condemned the killings; funerals were held with state honours as the province moves to bolster CTD and Special Branch capabilities.
- No responsibility was immediately confirmed; one outlet reported a later claim by the Pakistani Taliban, and police say evidence collection and suspect identification are ongoing.