A policeman was killed and another injured when unidentified gunmen opened fire on them while they were on patrol in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat on August 9, Lakki Marwat Superintendent of Police (SP) Investigation Salahuddin Kundi said. On August 2, several police personnel were among 17 people killed in a suicide attack outside Kabal police station in Swat. In recent months, tribal elders and members of their families have also been targeted, raising concerns over the security of influential tribal figures. He was abducted by armed men in December 2024 but later released following efforts by tribal elders and local mediators. Local tribes have urged the federal government and security forces to take concrete and effective measures to restore lasting peace in the district and ensure the protection of tribal elders and residents.