Militants ambush police vehicles in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 10 officers
At least 10 officers were killed as attackers set five police vehicles ablaze and triggered a heavy exchange of fire, police said.
- On Wednesday, militants ambushed police vehicles in Kohat, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing at least 10 officers during a raid against illegal gold mining, police spokesperson Muhammad Nauman Zeb said.
- Suspicion for the attack fell on the Pakistani Taliban , which is closely allied with the Afghan Taliban; Pakistan frequently accuses Kabul of sheltering militants, a friction point in border security.
- Attacking from hilltops in the Darbokach Jalandhar Banda area, militants killed DSP Gambat Haider Zaman and Sub-Inspector Mukhtiar while setting five police mobile vehicles on fire.
- Following the assault, authorities declared an emergency at the District Headquarters Teaching Hospital and dispatched a heavy police contingent to conduct a clearance operation at the scene.
- Terrorism incidents in K-P surged 195 per cent between March 2024 and September 2026, with the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data reporting that 73 per cent of attacks during 2026 targeted security personnel.
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Pakistan militant attack kills 10 policemen in KPK's Kohat, gunbattle still under way
A violent militant attack on Wednesday in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province claimed the lives of at least 10 police personnel. The assailants targeted police vehicles, igniting intense gunfire that left two senior officers among the deceased. Local officials report ongoing clashes, and while no group has claimed responsibility, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) remains the key suspect. This spike in violence has sparked serious concerns for security for…
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Militants ambush police vehicles in northwestern Pakistan, killing at least 10 officers
Police say militants have ambushed vehicles carrying police officers in northwestern Pakistan, triggering a gunbattle that killed at least 10 officers.
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