According to the district police, the incident occurred when unidentified terrorists opened fire on the vehicle of a CTD officer while he was on his way to perform duty in Nawab Kalli area of ​​Lakki Marwat district of the province on Thursday, Xinhua news agency reported. ,

After the attack, the attackers fled the spot on a motorcycle, police said, adding that it was a targeted attack on CTD personnel and have launched an investigation into the matter.

After the incident, security forces reached the spot and cordoned off the area and started searching for the culprits in the surrounding areas.

No group immediately claimed responsibility for the attack.