A policeman embraced martyrdom in a shootout with armed men riding motorbikes in Lakki Marwat, reported 24NewsHD TV channel on Friday.

A shootout took place between Shehbaz Khel police and armed men riding motorbikes during which the policeman identified as Zakaria embraced martyrdom.

The accused managed their escape good while the martyred policeman was shifted to Tattar Khel Hospital for post-mortem.

The police launched a search operation in the area for the arrest of the accused.

Reporter: Farhatullah Babar