4 police personnel, including a CTD DSP, killed in shootout in Karak, Pakistan

Four police officers, including a senior Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) official, were killed in an exchange of fire with unidentified armed men in Karak district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, Pakistan, on October 22, 2026. The deceased included CTD Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Imranuddin, Station House Officer (SHO) Afzal Awan, and two other police personnel, Kazim and Amjad.

According to police sources, the operation was launched based on intelligence indicating the presence of armed individuals in the Charpara area. During the search and strike operation, police raided the hideout of a militant commander, and an exchange of fire ensued. Police confirmed that two militants were killed in the operation, and the search operation is still ongoing.

The funeral prayers for the four fallen police officers have been held with full official honors, and senior officials including the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Provincial Police Chief attended the ceremony.