US EditionPolice Repulse Terror Attack on Bannu Post
BANNU DISTRICT, KHYBER PAKHTUNKHWA, PAKISTAN, AUG 3 – Security forces repelled a coordinated assault on a police post, killing three militants while one constable died and three officers were injured, officials said.
- On August 3, security forces at the Fathakhel police check post in Bannu district repelled a terrorist attack, killing three militants and embracing martyrdom, one police constable.
- According to the Central Police Office, 18 to 19 attackers attempted a coordinated strike on the post using heavy weaponry late Saturday night.
- A fierce exchange of gunfire occurred at Bannu, with DIG Khan saying `The terrorists had blocked the roads leading to the post, but the police officials reopened the roads and fought with the terrorists`, and police neutralized three attackers.
- Amid ongoing security concerns, security forces launched a large-scale search operation, while local residents voiced support and chanted `Pakistan Zindabad`.
- Surging terror activities have intensified in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, with May recording 85 militant attacks, a 5% increase from April.
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Police repulse terror attack on Bannu post
Police repulsed a terrorist attack on their Fateh Khel post on the outskirts of Bannu city, killing three terrorists in a fierce exchange of fire in which one brave policeman laid down his life, police said on Sunday. Unidentified terrorists launched a fierce attack on the police post late last night using small and heavy weapons. The police responded promptly, engaging in a heavy exchange of fire and neutralising three attackers while injuring …
Pakistan: Three Terrorists Killed, Police Constable Dies in Bannu Attack
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. Police in Bannu, KP, repelled a terrorist attack on the Fathakhel check post, killing three terrorists. One constable was killed and three others injured. A search operation is underway, ARY News reported. World News | Pakistan: Three Terrorists Killed, Police Constable Dies in Bannu Attack.
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