KP SA attends funeral of Tank attack martyrs, vows sacrifices will not go in vain

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Special Assistant (SA) to the Chief Minister on Home and Tribal Affairs, Tariq Saeed Marwat, on Friday attended the funeral prayers of three personnel martyred in a terrorist attack at the Manji Khel check post in Tank district, reaffirming the government's resolve to eliminate terrorism and support the families of the martyrs

PESHAWAR, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Jul, 2026) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Special Assistant (SA) to the Chief Minister on Home and Tribal Affairs, Tariq Saeed Marwat, on Friday attended the funeral prayers of three personnel martyred in a terrorist attack at the Manji Khel check post in Tank district, reaffirming the government's resolve to eliminate terrorism and support the families of the martyrs.

The funeral prayers for Police Constables Bilal Khan and Tala Muhammad, and Forest Guard Noor Azam, who embraced martyrdom in the attack on Thursday night, were held at Police Lines Tank.

Chief Secretary Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shahab Ali Shah, Inspector General of Police Zulfiqar Hameed, Additional IG CTD Javed Qamar, RPO Dera Ismail Khan Ghulam Mubashir Mekan, the Commissioner Dera Ismail Khan, DPO Tank Abdul Samad Khan, Deputy Commissioner Tank Jamshed Khan, senior police and civil administration officials, security personnel and local elders also attended the funeral.

Floral wreaths were laid on the coffins of the martyrs, while a smartly turned-out police contingent presented a guard of honour with full official protocol.

Expressing heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families, Tariq Saeed Marwat said the provincial government stood firmly with the families of the martyrs and would ensure their welfare, support and assistance.

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He also offered prayers for the departed souls, the speedy recovery of the injured and lasting peace and stability in the country.

Later, accompanied by the Chief Secretary, the Inspector General of Police and other senior officials, the Special Assistant visited the injured personnel, including Constables Ismatullah, Jasim Khan, Daud Khan and Pir Ghulam, at the hospital.

He praised their bravery and assured them that the government would provide the best possible medical treatment, financial assistance and all required facilities.

Tariq Saeed Marwat said the sacrifices of the nation's brave martyrs would never be forgotten and their blood would not go in vain.

He added that the people, the government and law enforcement agencies were united in the fight against terrorism.

He said that under the leadership of Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, the provincial government was utilizing all available resources to ensure the protection of lives and property, uphold the rule of law and establish lasting peace across the province.