SHANGLA: A police constable was martyred when an explosive device, allegedly planted on his motorcycle, detonated as he was leaving his home in Chakesar to report for duty at Martung police station on Sunday.
Police said that constable Qaimoos Khan died on the spot in the explosion.
Following the incident, police cordoned off the area and launched a search operation to trace those involved in the attack.
Police said all available resources were being utilised to bring the perpetrators to justice.
Later, the funeral prayers of the martyred constable were offered at the Chakesar police station.
District police officer (DPO) Ikramullah, SP headquarters Mohammad Bashir Khan, sub-divisional police officers (SDPOs) from Alpuri and Bisham, the assistant commissioner and tehsildar of Chakesar, station house officers, local elders and a large number of police personnel attended the funeral.
Qaimoos Khan was laid to rest with full state honours at his ancestral Manga Khandao village in Chakesar.
A police contingent presented a guard of honour at his grave, while senior police officials laid a floral wreath.
DPO Ikramullah also visited the bereaved family and expressed his condolences.
He said the sacrifice of Qaimoos Khan would not go in vain and vowed that those responsible for the attack would be brought to justice.
He said Shangla police stood with the bereaved family in their hour of grief and would provide them with all possible assistance.