Constable Killed, Two Injured in Shooting at Lakki Marwat Judicial Complex

Unidentified gunmen opened fire outside the courtroom of an additional sessions judge at the Judicial Complex in Lakki Marwat on Saturday, killing a police constable and wounding two others.

District Headquarters Hospital spokesperson Jalal Khan confirmed that Constable Karamatullah was killed on the spot, while PPP District Information Secretary Advocate Javed Iqbal and another individual, Inshaullah, were injured.

The injured were taken to Bannu, where they received medical treatment. Khan stated that one body and two injured persons were brought to the hospital.

The attack caused panic, prompting lawyers, litigants, and visitors to flee the area as gunfire echoed outside the courtroom.

Following the incident, police arrived at the complex and began an investigation to determine the circumstances and identify the perpetrators. The area was placed under heightened security, with entry and exit movements suspended.

The judicial complex is a sensitive government facility frequented by lawyers, judges, and the public, raising concerns about its security in light of the attack.