Deputy Inspector General of Swat, Muhammad Ali Khan, said that a substantial police presence was dispatched to the scene, and rescue operations were underway. He confirmed that Constable Burhan lost his life in the attack, while Sub-Inspector Sar Zameen, Constable Amanullah, and Constable Habib Gul were among the injured.
The area surrounding the explosion has been secured, with police initiating a search operation to locate potential suspects. As of now, no group has claimed responsibility for the attack.K-PGovernor Faisal Karim Kundi condemned the attack on the police convoy, expressing sorrow and disappointment with the provincial government led by the PTI.He criticised their failure to effectively combat terrorism, stating, “The provincial government is not sincere in establishing peace, and their actions are encouraging terrorists.” He described the attack on police in Swat as a plot orchestrated by forces opposed to Islam and Pakistan.