PESHAWAR: Death toll of a militant attack on a police mobile in the provincial capital rose to three after an injured police officer succumbed to injuries on Thursday.

Unidentified attackers had targeted a police mobile van in the jurisdiction of Michni Gate police station late on Monday night.

Police said the mobile van came under attack at around 2330 hours, adding the attack resulted in the martyrdom of constables Ajmal Khan and Siraj Khan, while assistant sub-inspector Mazhar was injured and shifted to hospital.

`Mazhar had sustained injures and was admitted to a hospital. He embraced martyrdom and the funeral was held at Peshawar`s police headquarters,` said a statement issued by the city police.

The funeral was also attended by SSP investigation Sajjad Ahmad Sahibzada, SSP coordination Imran Khan, SP CTD Abdul Rashid Khan, SP Warsak Taimur Khan and others. Bureau Report