PESHAWAR: Three police personnel, including a Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) official, were killed in three separate attacks in different districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday, police said.

In the first incident, militants attacked a police checkpost near the junction of Bajaur and Malakand districts, killing Constable Khaista Ameen Syed. Police said he lost his life while defending the post against the attackers.

In a separate attack in Lakki Marwat, armed men riding motorcycles opened fire on police personnel at Shahbazkhel Adda, killing Constable Mumtaz Khan, who was posted at Shahbazkhel Police Station.

Police said another officer accompanying Mumtaz Khan returned fire, forcing the attackers to flee.

Following the shooting, district police, members of the local peace committee and security forces launched a pursuit operation. During an exchange of fire, two suspected militants belonging to Fitna al-Khawarij (FAK) were killed, while efforts continued to locate three other suspects.

Meanwhile, CTD official Sadiq Zaman was shot dead within the jurisdiction of Saddar Police Station in Bannu.

According to police, Zaman was serving with CTD North Waziristan and was on leave at his home. He also worked as the driver of the SP CTD North Waziristan.

His body was shifted to the District Headquarters Hospital, while police launched an investigation into the incident.